When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
The Pharmacy Technician plays an integral role in helping to prevent patient medication errors. Under the supervision of a pharmacist, and according to departmental policies, procedures and guidelines, the Pharmacy Technician will assist pharmacists in obtaining an accurate medication history by interviewing patients and consulting with their outpatient pharmacies.
This role requires a pharmacy technician license.
Job Description:
We are expanding our medication history program and are seeking a detail-oriented, motivated Medication History Technician (MHT) to join our team. This role is essential in ensuring accurate medication histories for all admitted and ED observation patients and supporting safe transitions of care throughout the hospital.
Key responsibilities include obtaining comprehensive medication histories, interviewing patients and caregivers, verifying information with outpatient pharmacies, documenting complete medication lists in the EHR, collaborating with ED pharmacists, ED Boarder Pharmacist and the inpatient teams to resolve discrepancies, and supporting departmental initiatives focused on medication safety and reconciliation.
Essential Responsibilities:
Obtains medication histories on all assigned patients during scheduled shifts.
Performs patient and/or caregiver interviews to obtain dose and frequency of current medications including prescriptions, over-the-counter medications and herbal supplements.
Calls outpatient pharmacies or other healthcare facilities to confirm medication regimens or investigate discrepancies when necessary.
Communicates medication related issues to all appropriate heath care professionals.
Maintains Emergency Department ADM's including restocking, expiration date checking and general cleanliness. Will periodically review inventory stocked in the ADM's to insure appropriate medications are present.
Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED required.
License Registered Pharmacy Tech required., and Certificate 1 Pharm Tech Cert Board required.
3-5 years related work experience required.
Strong working knowledge of brand and generic drug names and basic pharmacology.
Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
Competencies:
Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Age based Competencies:
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 – 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Physical Nature of the Job:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move through out the hospital campus
Pay Range:
$28.08 – $37.79
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
