Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Transitions of Care
About The Position
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. The Inpatient Transitions of Care (TOC) Pharmacy Technician will function as an integral part of the medication management patient care team in collaboration with TOC Clinical Pharmacy Specialists. The Inpatient TOC Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for completing the following tasks to reduce medication-related errors and ensure high-quality patient care. Conducting a best possible medication history (BPMH) on high-risk patients with specific disease states serviced by the TOC Team (Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Diabetes Mellitus) admitted to an inpatient unit at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center Documenting medication discrepancies for further assessment by the TOC clinical pharmacy specialist Assessing patient medication compliance Completing an insurance coverage assessment Completing prior authorization requests Providing information related to patient assistance programs Facilitating utilization of the Dispensary of Hope (DOH) and Meds-to-Beds programs Completing follow-up care calls post-discharge
Requirements
- High School Diploma General or GED General
- CPHT - Cert Pharmacy Tech
- PHT - Registered Pharmacy Tech
- Minimum 2 years pharmacy technician experience Required
- Minimum 1 year Medication history experience
Nice To Haves
- a combination of both inpatient and outpatient (particularly outpatient retail) pharmacy experience Preferred
Responsibilities
- Conducting a best possible medication history (BPMH) on high-risk patients with specific disease states serviced by the TOC Team (Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Diabetes Mellitus) admitted to an inpatient unit at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center
- Documenting medication discrepancies for further assessment by the TOC clinical pharmacy specialist
- Assessing patient medication compliance
- Completing an insurance coverage assessment
- Completing prior authorization requests
- Providing information related to patient assistance programs
- Facilitating utilization of the Dispensary of Hope (DOH) and Meds-to-Beds programs
- Completing follow-up care calls post-discharge
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
