Pharmacy Technician Medication History Certified
Job Location:
Lexington, KY - USA
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Job Summary
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health a non-profit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175000 team members and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.
Every day you will expertly interview patients or their caregivers access various data sources review current and home medications and meticulously record precise medication histories in the electronic health record collaborating closely with clinical teams.
To be successful you will demonstrate outstanding attention to detail strong communication skills and a meticulous empathetic demeanor contributing significantly to medication reconciliation and preventing adverse drug events.
- Collects and documents a patients allergies and a current accurate medication history
- During medication history collection identifies prescription non-prescription (OTC) herbals implantable devices/pumps and any illegal substances
- Clarifies incomplete or inaccurate information with the dispensing pharmacy the provider who wrote the prescription utilizing Controlled Substance Monitoring Database and Drug Claim databases (SureScripts DrFirst etc.)
- Enters validated medication history information into the patients electronic medical record/patient chart in accordance with established procedures
- Meets or exceeds Memorials quality control standards for accuracy and productivity based on completed medication histories. Consults with clinical pharmacists on any unresolved issues or those requiring a pharmacists clinical judgment
- Utilizes software to Identify and follow up on any missed medication histories or patients with follow-up needs
- High School Graduate upon hire or
- High School GED upon hire and
- 3 years of Pharmacy technician experience in any setting and
- Pharmacy Technician: KY upon hire and
- Certified Pharmacy Tech ECPT upon hire or
- Certified Pharmacy Tech PTCB upon hire or
- Certified Pharmacy Tech upon hire
Preferred
- retail pharmacy experience and
- Graduate of ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Program upon hire or
- Associates Other or Equivalent Experience upon hire
Required Experience:
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