Pharmacy Technician - Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) - (211628)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a BPMH Regulated Pharmacy Technician to ensure accurate medication histories in various patient care settings. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and safety. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, along with a commitment to patient safety. The technician will operate in high-risk areas and adhere to established standards and protocols.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate medication histories are obtained from patients and families.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to promote medication safety.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Independence

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Pharmacy Technician program

Job description

Job Description: Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) Regulated Pharmacy Technician

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 improvement of quality and safety is 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 BPMH Regulated Pharmacy Technician works in various patient care settings to ensure accurate medication histories are obtained 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 in acute situations. This involves conducting detailed interviews with patients in Emergency Rooms (including psychiatric emergencies, trauma bays, and isolation rooms for communicable diseases), ICU, HAU, and Medical Floors. The technician gathers information about current medications and compares it with medical records, including contacting family physicians and retail pharmacies to resolve discrepancies or missing details.

The technician collaborates closely with pharmacists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals both within and outside of Island Health to promote medication safety, optimize therapeutic outcomes, and improve patient care quality. They operate according to the competency guidelines and scope/standards of practice for Pharmacy Technicians as outlined by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, and adhere to organizational policies, procedures, standards, and protocols. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to patient safety are essential for this role.

Medication reconciliation is a mandated organizational practice; obtaining the best possible medication history is the initial step in this process, making the technician's work vital to patient care and meeting Accreditation Standards.

Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience

• Grade 12 diploma 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 ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Proficiency in keyboarding.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Capability to work in high-risk, direct patient care areas, including potentially stressful environments.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

For more details, visit the job posting at https://jd.viha.ca/JD5739.pdf.