Job Description

Looking to join an organization in a role with autonomy and flexibility You have found it! Join our pharmacy team as a Virtual Medication History Technician!

• FT shifts vary

• Department staffed M-F 7a-6p; Sat and Sun 8a-4:30p

• Hybrid role after first 3 months! 1-2 days per week onsite

• MO and KS Pharmacy Tech License

• PTCB certified within 18 months of hire

• Excellent communication skills preferred

• Pharm Tech experience preferred

• Overall knowledge base of medication preferred

The Opportunity

Under the supervision of a pharmacist performs all accountabilities associated with documenting and verifying patient home medications utilizing telemedicine.

As an integral member of the Virtual Expert Care Team the Medication History Technician is responsible for documenting and verifying medication histories to assist providers with accurate medication lists utilizing telemedicine and virtual healthcare communication.
Skills and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Provide complete and accurate information for each medication (drug name dose route frequency indication and date/time last dose was taken)

• Utilize available resources for medication history collection including but not limited to: patient/family interview medication lists outside facility medication administration records outpatient pharmacy records and physician office records

• Verify and update patient allergies adverse drug reactions and preferred pharmacy in the electronic medical record

• Correctly and completely documents updates made to the medication history in the electronic medical record

• Discusses any questions or issues that arise during the medication history process with a pharmacist

• Ability to learn electronic medical record and virtual platform

• Utilize effective listening and communication skills patients caregivers and healthcare professionals

• Demonstrate professionalism and communicates effectively with pharmacists nurses family members and others outside the hospital to gather medication history information

• Display initiative to solve problems

Under the supervision of pharmacists will work directly with patients and serve as one of the first points of contact for a newly admitted patient within Saint Lukes Health System.

Why Saint Lukes

• We believe in work/life balance.

• We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve.

• We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard.

• We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals.

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Job Details

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Lukes 12000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based nonprofit locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Lukes means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City regions premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.