Pharmacy Technician II - Medication History BMT Clinic

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II - Medication History at our Westwood campus in Kansas. This role supports accurate medication histories for cancer care patients by interviewing patients, collecting lists from facilities, contacting pharmacies, and documenting in the EHR.

The technician collaborates with pharmacists and providers, ensures safety, maintains inventory, and operates core pharmacy systems while following regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years as a pharmacy technician or 18+ months at KU Health System.
• Pharmacy Technician Registration in KS and/or MO.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing following procedures and safety protocols.
• Distributes medications and stocks ADS machines with accuracy.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and processes drug orders.
• Operates pharmacy computer systems and troubleshoots errors.
• Maintains records and regulatory compliance for audits.
• Communicates with patients and staff to resolve concerns.
• Supports medication safety and reports safety events promptly.

Skills

Medication history

Patient interviewing

Pharmacy systems

Safety protocols

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Pharmacy tech cert

Job description

Position Title Pharmacy Technician II - Medication History BMT Clinic Westwood Administration - East

Job Requisition ID: R-56326

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

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.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.