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Novant Health Acute Care Pharmacy Technician II – Certified --- Medication Listing Assistant in Winston Salem, North Carolina
Job Summary
The Medication Listing Assistant is a certified Pharmacy Technician who supports pharmacy services by obtaining medication 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. The 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.
Works as part of a larger care team based outside the pharmacy, primarily in the Emergency Department
Review, clarify, document and verify home medications with the patient or utilize alternate sources for verification such as patient’s family, caregiver, pharmacy or medical provider within 24 hours of admission
Use high-level communication skills to perform a patient interview and obtain a complete home medication list.
This includes contacting retail pharmacies or physician offices to verify the medication history with persistence to achieve the highest level of accuracy.
Ensure complete and accurate documentation for each identified medication in the electronic medical record with careful attention to detail.
Discuss any identified issues related to the medication history with the clinical pharmacist team to promote high-quality transitions of care.
Must have a minimum of 3 years retail pharmacy experience
Hospital experience (in addition to retail experience) preferred
Pharmacy Vision: The pharmacy team will deliver remarkable care that is patient-centric and purpose-driven through teamwork and joy.
The Technician serves as a part of the healthcare team at Novant Health and collaborates with other team members, to provide optimal care. The Technician accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.
At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.
Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred.
Experience:
Acute: Minimum of two pharmacy skills (examples may include medication distribution, sterile compounding, and/or medication listing activities) required. OR...hired as a Pharmacy Technician 1 Certified and now competently performing a second pharmacy skill as described above required.
Outpatient Oncology: Minimum of two years of experience in any setting with one year of experience in sterile compounding (of IV and/or chemotherapy admixture), required.
Specialty Pharmacy: Minimum of two years in any setting required with one year in specialty setting preferred required.
Licensure/Certification:
Current registry with applicable State Board(s) of pharmacy, required.
PTCB or NHA Certification within 60 days of hire, or proof of enrollment in pharmacy school/FPEGG/FPGEC; required.
A minimum of one relevant specialized certificate/certification from approved vendor such as PTCB, BPTS or NPTA (examples include but are not limited to product verification, medication history, hazardous drug management, billing/reimbursement, controlled substances diversion prevention, medication therapy management, sterile compounding). This must be obtained within 12 months of hire and maintained as applicable required.
Additional skills required:
State Registration and/or evidence of renewal is required for both Pharmacists and Technicians fifteen days prior to expiration and Technicians are required to be either certified through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or be actively enrolled in pharmacy school, or be active in Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) or Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Certification (FPGEC).
Considerable knowledge and application of basic math skills, including ratio and proportion relationships; strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Basic technology skills. Other duties as outlined in Novant Health and facility specific policies and procedures. Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed. Ability to work as part of a high performing, change ready and resilient team.
Additional skills preferred: Considerable knowledge of medication names (both trade and generic) and their doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects; the ability to demonstrate patient interview skills and strong written and verbal communication skills with other healthcare professionals. Experience with inventory management.
Job Opening ID
59262
