Pharmacy Tech - Medication History Specialist

South Shore Health; United States; On-site; USD 73,383,000 - 98,771,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide technical assistance in documenting and clarifying medication histories under a pharmacist. You will process and interpret histories from multiple sources in a computerized system and ensure source verification for prescribers.

This full-time day shift requires strong communication, confidentiality, and the ability to work under deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required, associates degree preferred.
• Three to five years experience as pharmacy technician preferred.
• Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician or Intern registration required.

Responsibilities

• Triages patients for intake medication histories.
• Conducts patient interviews to obtain histories.
• Interprets and documents histories in the electronic medical record.
• Ensures source verification in EPIC for prescribers.
• Documents comprehensive pharmacy consult notes in EPIC.
• Escalates issues to ED Pharmacist or management as needed.
• Updates preferred pharmacy information in OMS.
• Collaborates with practitioners to complete tasks.
• Communicates and demonstrates medication reconciliation process.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

EPIC

Ambulatory Order Management System

Job description

Requisition Number: R-23919 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190 Department Name: SSH Pharmacy Status: Full time Budgeted Hours: 40 Shift: Day (United States of America) Provides technical assistance in the documentation and clarification of medication history lists under the direction of a pharmacist. Processes, enters, and interprets medication histories obtained from a variety of sources, under the direction of a pharmacist, and completes full history documentation in computerized system. Clarifies information through communication with providers, patients, and pharmacies. Performs special projects for the department. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Compensation Pay Range: $25.61 - $34.47

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 1 - Appropriately triages patients for interview and processing of intake medication histories.
• 2 - Conducts patient interviews to obtain or complete intake patient medication histories
• 3 - Interprets, processes and documents patient medication histories into the electronic medical record
• 4 - Ensures all reconciled intake histories have source verification information available for review in EPIC by prescribers
• 5 - Documents and completes comprehensive pharmacy consults notes in EPIC for prescribers
• 6 - Effectively escalates and communicates barriers or issues to the ED Pharmacist or a Pharmacy management team member
• 7 - Updates the patient's preferred Pharmacy information into the Ambulatory Order Management System
• 8 - Work collaboratively with practitioners to complete assigned tasks
• 9 - Effectively communicates and demonstrates an understanding of the entire medication reconciliation process

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education - Preferred High school diploma required, Associates degree preferred. Minimum Work Experience Three to five years experience as pharmacy technician preferred. Required Certifications Pharmacy Technician - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy OR Registered Pharmacy Intern - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy Required additional Knowledge and Abilities Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Time management and organizational skills. Self-directed, ability to make quality, independent decisions. Analytical and strong problem solving skills. Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes and multiple interruptions. Ability to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality. Ability to listen to others. Competency in the use of a variety of computer hardware and software systems.

Monday through Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm. Every third weekend requirement.

Responsibilities if Required: Education if Required: License/Registration/Certification Requirements: Pharmacy Intern - Board of Registration in Pharmacy (Massachusetts), Pharmacy Technician - Board of Registration in Pharmacy (Massachusetts)

South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent health system in southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Health brings together like-minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve. We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.