Pharmacy Tech -Medication Reconciliation Specialist

South Shore Health • Weymouth, MA

250d

About The Position

Provides technical assistance in the documentation and clarification of medication history lists under the direction of a pharmacist. Processes, enters, and interprets medication histories obtained from a variety of sources, under the direction of a pharmacist, and completes full history documentation in computerized system. Clarifies information through communication with providers, patients, and pharmacies. Performs special projects for the department. Works with multiple medication automation systems.

Requirements

• High school diploma required, Associates degree preferred.
• Three to five years experience as pharmacy technician preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy OR Registered Pharmacy Intern - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately triages patients for interview and processing of intake medication histories.
• Conducts patient interviews to obtain or complete intake patient medication histories.
• Interprets, processes and documents patient medication histories into the electronic medical record.
• Ensures all reconciled intake histories have source verification information available for review in EPIC by prescribers.
• Documents and completes comprehensive pharmacy consults notes in EPIC for prescribers.
• Effectively escalates and communicates barriers or issues to the ED Pharmacist or a Pharmacy management team member.
• Updates the patient's preferred Pharmacy information into the Ambulatory Order Management System.
• Work collaboratively with practitioners to complete assigned tasks.
• Effectively communicates and demonstrates an understanding of the entire medication reconciliation process.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED