Pharmacy Medication Reconciliation Tech
About The Position
Supports pharmacy services by obtaining medication and allergy histories for patients that will be admitted to the hospital. Information is obtained by interviewing the patient, patient family, calling pharmacies, long term care facilities and/or other providers. Information obtained is communicated to pharmacists and health care providers to determine treatment plans and medication orders during hospitalization and post discharge from the hospital. Obtains an accurate medication and allergy history by interviewing the patient, family, pharmacy, long term care facility, and/or other providers. Screens and reviews patient medications for problems related to duplications, contraindications due to allergies or new conditions, NPO status, and communicates problems to the pharmacist. Accurately creates a medication reconciliation list that contains the drug name, dose, strength, frequency, and route for all prescription, over the counter, herbal, and professional samples that the patient is taking, and validates how the patient takes their medications. Documents changes in the historical medication list within the EMR.
Requirements
- 6 months of pharmacy experience required.
- Nationally Certified as pharmacy technician.
- Required Kentucky Board of Pharmacy registration certificate for Pharmacy Technician.
Nice To Haves
- Less than High School education
Responsibilities
- Obtains medication and allergy histories for patients admitted to the hospital.
- Interviews patients, patient families, calls pharmacies, long term care facilities, and/or other providers to obtain medication and allergy histories.
- Communicates obtained information to pharmacists and healthcare providers to determine treatment plans and medication orders.
- Screens and reviews patient medications for problems such as duplications, contraindications due to allergies or new conditions, and NPO status.
- Communicates medication-related problems to the pharmacist.
- Creates a medication reconciliation list including drug name, dose, strength, frequency, and route for all patient medications (prescription, over-the-counter, herbal, and professional samples).
- Validates how the patient takes their medications.
- Documents changes in the historical medication list within the EMR.
Benefits
- Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
- Retirement with Company Match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
