Pharmacy Medication Reconciliation Tech

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Summary

Job Description:

Pharmacy Medication Reconciliation Technician

Full-Time I Second Shift

Pharmacy Hospital I Lexington

The Department of Pharmacy Services of Baptist Health Lexington provides pharmaceutical services to patients across the continuum of care. These services include, but are not limited to verification of medication orders, drug distribution, sterile product preparation, hazardous drug preparation, and utilization of automated dispensing cabinets.

Description:

Supports pharmacy services by obtaining medication and allergy 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

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.

Obtains an accurate medication and allergy history by interviewing the patient, family, pharmacy, long term care facility, and/or other providers.

Screens and reviews patient medications for problems related to duplications, contraindications due to allergies or new conditions, NPO status, and communicates problems to the pharmacist.

Accurately creates a medication reconciliation list that contains the drug name, dose, strength, frequency, and route for all prescription, over the counter, herbal, and professional samples that the patient is taking, and validates how the patient takes their medications.

Documents changes in the historical medication list within the EMR.

Requirements:

Less than High School.

6 months of pharmacy experience required.

Nationally Certified as pharmacy technician.

Required Kentucky Board of Pharmacy registration certificate for Pharmacy Technician

Benefits:

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

PTO Sell Back Program

Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

Retirement with Company Match

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R26107695