Pharmacy Technician - Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) - (213829)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their team. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate medication histories and enhancing patient care quality in various high-stress environments. You will collaborate closely with pharmacists and healthcare professionals, utilizing your strong communication skills and attention to detail to optimize therapeutic outcomes. If you are passionate about patient safety and have a commitment to excellence in medication management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or equivalent.
• Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate medication histories from patients and families.
• Contribute to medication safety and optimize therapeutic outcomes.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to interact effectively with others

Organizational skills

Proficiency in keyboarding

Ability to work independently

Capability to work in high-risk environments

Education

Grade 12

Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program

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 improvement in 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 Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) Regulated Pharmacy Technician works in various patient care settings to ensure accurate medication histories are obtained from patients and families. They are a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of patients' medication histories upon hospital admission, particularly when patients are in acute states. 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 technician gathers information about current medications and compares this with medical records, including contacting family physicians and retail pharmacies to resolve discrepancies or missing details.

Working closely with pharmacists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals both within and outside Island Health, they contribute to medication safety, optimize therapeutic outcomes, and enhance patient care quality. They operate according to the competency guidelines and scope 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 an organizational practice; the BPMH is the first step in this process, making the technician's work essential to patient care and 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 ability to perform duties.
• Proficiency in keyboarding.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Capability to work in high-risk, high-stress patient care environments.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

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