Pharmacy Technician II - Medication History BMT Clinic

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II focused on medication history for the BMT clinic at the Westwood campus in Kansas. The role involves interviewing patients, gathering medication data from multiple sources, and documenting in the electronic health record to assist pharmacists and providers.

Responsibilities include preparing sterile compounds, distributing medications, maintaining ADS/CSM inventory, and ensuring accuracy in records and regulatory

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting OR 18 months at The University of Kansas Health System.
• Pharmacy Technician Registration - State Board of Pharmacy Kansas and/or Missouri upon Hire; maintain certification.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - PTCB or equivalent.
• Advanced certifications (preferred) such as CSPT or CSPT-Adv.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain medication histories.
• Document information in the electronic health record.
• Prepare basic and advanced sterile compounds per procedures and safety protocols.
• Distribute medications and manage ADS/CSM inventory with accuracy.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory and place/receive drug orders.
• Operate core pharmacy computer systems and ensure data accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards; support patient care and safety.

Skills

Medication history interviewing

Pharmacy terminology

Customer communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years experience as pharmacy technician

Tools

ADS machines

CSM system

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

## Pharmacy Technician II - Medication History BMT ClinicApplylocations: Westwood, KSposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-56326# Position TitlePharmacy Technician II - Medication History BMT ClinicWestwood Administration - East## Position Summary / Career Interest:This medication history technician (MHT) serves our cancer care patients at our Westwood campus in Westwood, Kansas. This role supports the accurate and timely completion of medication histories for our patients. This critical role helps ensures our pharmacists and providers know our patient's medication history to help have a collaborative approach on the patient's care. The MHTs obtain this information through a variety of means including interviewing patients, obtaining medication lists from other medical facilities, contacting retail pharmacies, and interviewing family members or caregivers. This information is then documented in the electronic health record.**Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions*** Prepares medications for dispensing: Efficiently and accurately prepares basic and advanced sterile compounds following all established procedures and safety protocols. Passes annual sterile compounding competency with no corrections.* Distributes medications and stock items: Pulls and stocks ADS machines & CSM with high accuracy and timeliness. Ensures accuracy of ADS inventory through outdates, cycle counts, resolution of discrepancies and accurate barcode scanning. Maintains drug transfer records appropriately for transfers between pharmacy locations.* Maintains Pharmacy Inventory: Places and receives drug orders through wholesaler. Understands how to review patient schedules to determine appropriate inventory needs when placing drug orders. Orders appropriate NDCs through knowledge of configured NDCs and NDC implications with ADS machines. Places and receives supply orders. Executes basic backorder management. Accurately follows controlled substance policies when ordering / receiving controlled substances.* Operates pharmacy computer systems: Understands advanced computer operations in core systems, with ability to trouble shoot and correct errors. Follows standards set for utilization of technology with a high degree of accuracy.* Compliance and recordkeeping: Accurately maintains pharmacy records and logs (invoices, recalls, inventory etc.). Organizes records for easy access and review. Demonstrates knowledge of changing regulatory and quality standards and applies knowledge to daily work, escalating when appropriate.* Patient Care: Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers and staff to resolve routine service concerns. Provides accurate information about pharmacy processes while escalating appropriately.* Medication Safety: Consistently applies safety protocols, recognizes potential medication errors, and collaborates with pharmacists and leaders to correct issues. Reports safety events and near misses in Health System reporting tool. Escalates safety issues that may impact other locations in daily huddles.* Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.* These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.**Required Education and Experience*** High School Graduate or GED.* 2 or more years experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting OR* At least 18 months experience as a pharmacy technician at The University of Kansas Health System**Required Licensure and Certification*** Pharmacy Technician Registration - State Board of Pharmacy Kansas and/or Missouri - per work state upon Hire* Technician must maintain certification on an ongoing basis and complete all continuing education requirements.* Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR equivalent National Pharmacy Technician Certification.**Preferred Licensure and Certification*** Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)* Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)## Time Type:## Job Requisition ID:R-56326### Important information for you to know as you apply:* The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. *See also* Diversity, Equity & Inclusion*.** The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].* Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.