Pharmacy Tech Med Rec Per Diem

About Us:

The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at Valley Childrens utilizes evidence-based therapeutic guidelines to provide exceptional pharmaceutical care to our patients. Our highly trained pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work side-by-side with providers and other interprofessional teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes while utilizing state-of-the-art technology to maximize patient safety.

Inpatient Pharmacy provides clinical interdisciplinary pharmacy services in all inpatient areas including Rehab PICU NICU Acute Care and Oncology. We have numerous pharmacy advance practice protocols including antibiotic monitoring anticoagulation IV to oral conversion and renal dosing. Other clinically supported services include the Emergency Department Palliative Care Investigational Drug oversight and parenteral nutrition (including production).

Our team members also support the following specialty clinics: Oncology Hematology Rheumatology Pulmonology/CF Endocrinology Neurology Cardiology and our complex primary care center. Many pharmacists hold collaborative practice agreements to optimize medication therapy management and collaborate to enhance patient care.

Job Summary:

This position is accountable for participating in medication reconciliation for patients who have been identified as high risk for medication discrepancies. This role involves obtaining comprehensice medication histories interviews with patients caregivers as well as communication with outpatient pharmacies and other sources. The technician accurately documents and updates the medication list in the electronic health record. The technician will communicate completion of medication reconciliation and identified discrepancies to the patients care team (physician nurse and pharmacist). The technician will also be responsible for participating in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement projects related to medication reconciliation.

Qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required)

Licenses and Certifications

• CPHT - Certified Pharmacy Tech - PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (required)
• TCH-Pharmacy Technician License - PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (required)

Work Experience

• Minimum three (3) years Hospital pharmacy medical clinic or retail pharmacy experience. (required)

Skills and Abilities

• Computer Skills Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated knowledge of outpatient and retail drugs (prescription and non-prescription) and usual pediatric doses.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range:

$27.96 - $40.45

Workshift:

Varied (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

No

FTE %:

0

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Daily Hours:

8

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Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.