MEDICATION SAFETY COORDINATOR

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Denison (TX); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Universal Health Services, Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX, is seeking a Medication Safety Coordinator to ensure accurate medication histories and safe transitions of care. The role supports healthcare providers by collecting, verifying, and documenting histories across the patient journey, preventing errors and improving safety.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 1 year of pharmacy technician experience (hospital preferred), and a Texas license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1-year experience as a pharmacy technician; hospital experience preferred (1-3 years).
• Active Texas pharmacy technician license.
• Ability to set priorities, communicate effectively, and work independently; HIPAA compliance required.

Responsabilités

• Obtain, verify, and document accurate medication histories for hospitalized patients.
• Collaborate with patients, caregivers, pharmacies and healthcare providers to support safe medication management.
• Assist the pharmacy team in ensuring continuity of care across transitions within the healthcare system.

Connaissances

Communication skills

HIPAA knowledge

Attention to detail

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Responsibilities

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.www.uhs.com.

The primary purpose of a Medication Safety Coordinator is to support the safe and accurate collection, verification, and documentation of a patient's medication history throughout the continuum of care. This role helps prevent medication errors, improve patient safety, and ensure accurate medication information is available for healthcare providers when making treatment decisions. The Medication Safety Coordinator is responsible for obtaining, verifying, and documenting accurate medication histories for hospitalized patients. By collaborating with patients, caregivers, pharmacies, and healthcare providers, the technician supports safe medication management, reduces the risk of medication errors, and assists the pharmacy team in ensuring continuity of care across all transitions within the healthcare system.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Minimum of 1-year experience as a pharmacy techician. Preferred 1-3 years of Hospital experience

Active pharmacy tech license in the the state of Texas .

Ability to set priorities, make critical decisions, communicate effectively, and work independently. Knowledge of state/federal laws and regulations. Must follow all HIPAA regulations. Leadership, administrative, employee relations and managerial skills. Strong attention to detail and maintaining attention to detail while providing oversight for the practice of pharmacy at an off-site health system. Demonstrates leadership in the practice of pharmacy. Works with supervisory staff to develop and implement ideas for delivering high-quality, cost-effective services. Must demonstrate the ability to effectively participate on interdisciplinary teams and committees. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills while having the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a remote environment. Follows Just Culture principles to ensure just assessment of individual acts. Creates a safety-conscious work environment where employees feel free to raise safety concerns without intimidation, harassment, discrimination, or fear of retaliation. Demonstrates commitment to safety in decisions and behaviors. Issues potentially impacting safety are promptly identified, fully evaluated, and promptly addressed and corrected commensurate with their significance

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