NI-Technician,Phar Advanced (Med Hist)

UW Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join UW Health as a Medication History Technician, where you'll help optimize medication histories and improve patient safety by assisting pharmacists. This entry-level, part-time role offers competitive pay and valuable work experience in a supportive healthcare environment in Rockford, Illinois.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunity for on-site day care

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification within two years.
• Current Illinois licensure required.
• Knowledge in drug names, dosage forms, and indications.

Responsibilities

• Optimize medication history process to reduce errors.
• Assist in collecting medication lists for admitted patients.
• Work closely with clinical pharmacists for patient outcomes.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Pharmacy Knowledge

Education

High school education or GED

Advanced Pharmacy Technician education

Tools

Multiple Software Systems

Job description

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Job Description

Pay Range: $19.25 / hour

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening , night, and weekend differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay
  

Per Diem Staff will not be eligible to participate in any associate benefit plans sponsored by the Health System.

Paid Time Off: UW Health complies with The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers (PLAW) Act, which requires Illinois employers to provide employees with one hour of VAC PLAW time for every 40 hours worked.

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have :

• Competitive pay
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice
  
  

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medication History Technician helps to optimize the medication history process and decrease the number of medication errors due to incomplete or inaccurate information. Also helps to improve medication safety by assisting pharmacists in collecting up to date medication lists for patients being admitted to the hospital. Also assists in optimizing patient outcomes through obtaining a complete medication history for patients admitted to the health system as well as updating and clarifying allergy information in patients' electronic health record.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Minimum:

High school education, or a GED

Preferred:

Any advanced Pharmacy Technician education

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Minimum:

• Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification within two (2) years of date license was first issued
• Current licensure from the State of Illinois. Candidates without a license may work in this role for 60 days from date of license application through Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
  
  

Preferred:

N/A

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

N/A

Preferred:

N/A

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

Hospital and Outpatient Pharmacy knowledge, including, drug name knowledge, dosage forms, and indication for use.

Additional training in customer service skills, communication skills, and various software.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Utilizing great customer service skills, while talking with patients and/or their caregivers, physicians, and pharmacy staff.

Must have the ability to utilize multiple software systems.

Generate a current accurate medication history for each patient who is admitted to the hospital.

Enter into the computer the accurate medication history including updating current medications if necessary.

Work closely with the clinical pharmacist.

Time Management Skills Required To Work Independently.

Must have excellent communication skills and present in a professional manner.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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