Pharmacy Technician - Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) - (211625)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Victoria is seeking a Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) Regulated Pharmacy Technician. This role involves gathering accurate medication histories from patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring patient safety. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to work in high-pressure environments.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program.
• Current registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Obtain accurate medication histories from patients and families.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to promote medication safety.
• Conduct detailed interviews in various patient care settings.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to interact effectively with others

Organizational ability

Ability to work independently

Education

Grade 12 and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program

Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a shared responsibility. Continuous quality and safety improvement are inherent in this position.

Reporting to the Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator or designate, and under the supervision of the Technician Team Leader and/or Site and/or Clinical Coordinator, the Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) Regulated Pharmacy Technician works across various patient care settings to obtain accurate medication histories from patients and families. As a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, they ensure the accuracy and completeness of patients' medication histories upon hospital admission, especially when patients are in their most acute state. This involves conducting detailed interviews with patients in Emergency Rooms (including psych emergency, trauma bays, and isolation rooms for communicable diseases), ICU, HAU, and Medical Floors. The BPMH Pharmacy Technician gathers information regarding patients' current medications and compares this with medical records, including contacting family physicians and retail pharmacies to resolve discrepancies or missing information.

They collaborate closely with pharmacists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals both within and outside Island Health to promote medication safety, optimize therapeutic outcomes, and improve patient care quality. They operate in accordance with the competency guidelines and scope/standards of practice for Pharmacy Technicians as outlined by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, as well as organizational policies, procedures, standards, and unit-specific protocols. The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to patient safety.

Medication reconciliation is a mandated organizational practice; the BPMH is the initial step in this process, making the work of the BPMH Clinical Pharmacy Technician essential to patient care and critical for meeting Accreditation Standards.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training, and Experience

• Grade 12 and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Physical capability to perform duties.
• Keyboarding skills.
• Organizational ability.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Capability to work in high-risk, direct patient care areas in potentially stressful environments.
• Proficiency in operating related equipment.

For more details, visit https://jd.viha.ca/JD5739.pdf.