Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. The pharmacy unit plays a vital role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications for patients. The unit is responsible for dispensing medications accurately and efficiently, maintaining comprehensive medication inventory and control, including narcotics and controlled substances. This includes selecting, calculating, measuring, preparing (both sterile and non-sterile), packaging, labeling, charging, and crediting various pharmacy products like intravenous medications. In addition, the pharmacy ensures compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Current PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification or Licensed Practical Nurse
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Minimum 1 years’ experience working in a pharmacy or administering medications in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Obtain accurate home medication history via patient/caregiver interviews, contacting outside pharmacies, physicians’ offices, long term care facilities, or any other reasonable means
• Obtain and update patient medication allergy information in the electronic medical record
• Enter and maintain medication history in Epic
• Review home medication list for duplications and/or omissions prior to entering into the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Assist in the recording of statistics for medication reconciliation
• Participate in committees or teams that are relevant to the practice area and medication reconciliation

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED