Hospital Transition-of-Care Pharmacy Technician

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support transition of care (TOC) activities under pharmacist supervision. You will collect allergy and medication histories, verify patient data, and ensure safe medication transitions within a hospital setting.

You'll collaborate with the emergency department and inpatient teams, operate the electronic health record to obtain history, and contact external facilities for complete med histories.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Massachusetts pharmacy technician registration and national certification (PTCB) required.
• Three years pharmacy experience preferred; community and inpatient hospital experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Perform transition of care (TOC) tasks under pharmacist supervision.
• Collect and verify allergy and medication history from patients and families.
• Coordinate with ED, Medicine, Surgery teams for safe med transitions.
• Operate electronic health records to retrieve med history.
• Contact pharmacies, physician offices, hospitals, and long-term care facilities to obtain med history.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Pharmacy experience

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Massachusetts pharmacy technician registration

PTCB certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support transition of care (TOC) activities under pharmacist supervision. You will collect allergy and medication histories, verify patient data, and ensure safe medication transitions within a hospital setting.

You'll collaborate with the emergency department and inpatient teams, operate the electronic health record to obtain history, and contact external facilities for complete med histories.