What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Medication Reconciliation Technician - Pharmacy - Day shift, Full-time position at Adventist Health?
Nestled in the "Gateway to the Redwoods", Adventist Health Howard Memorial takes pride in its legacy of providing exceptional, high-quality care since 1928. We are comprised of a state-of-the-art 74,000 square foot facility, with four surgery suites, an on-site farm-to-fork restaurant and 25 beautiful private rooms designed with healing and comfort in mind. We provide a wide-range of primary and specialty care services to best serve our community. Willits is home to excellent trails and nature areas for hikers, campers and bicyclists. Whether it is the climate, moderate cost of living or just the small-town atmosphere, it is a place where everyone receives a warm welcome and treated like family.
Job Summary:
Obtains medication histories from patients and assists with reconciliation of home medications with medications prescribed during their hospitalization. At discharge, identifies and communicates medication discrepancies to prescribers for reconciliation. Performs tasks that are most often standard and structured.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification: Required
- State Pharmacy Technician (PTC) or CPHT or Pharmacy Tech-NHA (CPHT-NHA): Required
Essential Functions:
- Assists the patient’s physicians to reconcile discrepancies between home medications and medications prescribed during the inpatient stay.
- Provides assistance with medication reconciliation at discharge for high risk patients by identifying and communicating medication discrepancies to prescribers for resolution.
- Generates and analyzes quantitative data on the effectiveness of medication reconciliation for analysis of regulatory compliance, clinical and economic outcomes.
- Assists pharmacy staff as requested under the direction of the senior technician, lead technician or director.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
JOB INFO
Job Category: Technician
Job Shift: Day Shift
Assignment Category: Full-time temporary
Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $25.13 to $32.79. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.
Hiring Department: Pharmacy
Salary : $25 - $33