MED REC FACILITATOR - 7 ON 7 OFF

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication reconciliation for admitted patients. You will interview patients and families, collect allergy histories, and coordinate with local pharmacies and care teams to ensure accurate medication orders.

In addition to reconciliation, this role may assist in the inpatient pharmacy when needed and requires excellent communication, teamwork, and the ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; must be licensed with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician or have an LPN license before duties.
• National certification or acceptance into a professional program or a minimum of 2 years pharmacy experience.
• Excellent verbal communication, ability to work in a team and in stressful environments.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Pharmacy/healthcare experience with direct patient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• A Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician will independently obtain medication and allergy histories for admitted patients, via interview and external sources.
• Information collected is entered into a computer system to guide treatment plans and orders.
• May assist in the main inpatient pharmacy when time allows.

Skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Stress management

Prioritization

Pharmacy experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Arkansas pharmacy technician license

Job description

• JOB REQUIREMENTS

  
  

  • Education Required

    
    
    • High school diploma or GED required. Must be licensed with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician or have an LPN license before the onset of duties. Pharmacy technicians must have national certification, acceptance into a professional post graduate program (medicine or pharmacy), or a minimum of 2 years experience.

  • Experience

    
    
    • Excellent verbal communication skills, ability to work in a team environment and ability to work in stressful environments is essential. The ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks is also desired. Pharmacy/healthcare experience with direct patient care roles is preferred.

  • Physical

    
    
    • This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
    • Normal hospital environment. Close eye work. Hearing within normal range. Operates computer, typewriter, and calculator. Finger dexterity. Eye-hand coordination. Frequent sitting, standing and walking. May lift and carry up to 35 lbs.

• JOB SUMMARY

  
  
  • A Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician will independently obtain medication and allergy histories for patients that will be admitted to the hospital. Information will be obtained by interviewing the patient, patient family, calling local pharmacies and also using other available resources. The information obtained will be entered into a computer system and it will be used by physicians and other health care providers to determine treatment plans and medication orders during and post discharge from the hospital. This position will also help in the main inpatient pharmacy should time allow or need arise.