Medication Reconciliation Specialist (Pharmacy Tech)

Recruiting.com LLC; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards hospital is seeking a Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician to independently obtain medication and allergy histories for patients admitted to the facility.

You will interview patients and families, contact local pharmacies, and use additional resources to gather information essential for safe care. You will input data into the hospital computer system for physicians and clinicians to determine treatment plans and discharge medications, working in a team to ensure accuracy

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and Arkansas license as a pharmacy technician or LPN before work starts.
• National certification for pharmacy technicians is preferred.
• Acceptance into a professional post-graduate program or a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain medication and allergy histories for admitted patients.
• Interview patients and family, call local pharmacies, and use other resources to collect information.
• Enter data into the computer system for clinicians to use in treatment plans and orders.

Skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Stress management

Prioritization

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Arkansas Pharmacy Technician license or LPN license

National certification for pharmacy technicians (preferred)

Postgraduate program acceptance (medicine or pharmacy)

2+ years experience

Job description

St. Bernards hospital is seeking a Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician to independently obtain medication and allergy histories for patients admitted to the facility.

You will interview patients and families, contact local pharmacies, and use additional resources to gather information essential for safe care. You will input data into the hospital computer system for physicians and clinicians to determine treatment plans and discharge medications, working in a team to ensure accuracy