Pharmacy Transition Specialist

UNC HEALTH; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 25,953 - 36,878; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program: $5000 spread over two years

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. in Chapel Hill is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to assist in patient transition and medication management. In this full-time role, you will assemble medication histories, communicate with healthcare teams, and ensure patients' self-care needs are met.

Required qualifications include completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program and relevant registration. You will work onsite and be part of a supportive environment aiming for effective patient care. Salary range is $18.84 - $26.77 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completion of a nine-month Pharmacy Technician Program or equivalent.
• Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy.
• CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA if not enrolled in a PharmD program.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and document medication histories from various sources.
• Communicate findings with pharmacy and clinical staff.
• Engage with patients to assess self-care needs effectively.
• Work with medical staff to ensure patient goals are met.

Skills

Medication history assembly

Patient communication

Coordination skills

Monitoring patient status

Education

Completion of a nine-month Pharmacy Technician Program

Job description

Overview

Assists transition patients by evaluating their self-care needs and providing the items to them after a post-acute stay. Assembles and reviews medication history and document their findings.

This position qualifies for our Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program, which includes $5000 in commitment incentives spread over a two-year period. Payment is made after six months, one year, and two years of employment.

Responsibilities

1. Assemble medication histories by consulting patient, family members, outside pharmacies and medical records. Document medication histories and communicate findings with pharmacy and clinical staff.


2. Communicates patient feedback and requests to post-acute service team.


3. Coordinates meetings, managing and delivery of the patient's self-care items.


4. Track and monitor patient status and pending transitions to post-acute care. Engage patients to ensure that self-care needs are adequately met including medication, products and services. Reviews medical records to evaluate the patient's self-care needs. Works with clinical team, case management and other medical staff to achieve patient's self-care goals.

Education Requirements

• Completion of a nine-month Pharmacy Technician Program (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience).

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy unless enrolled in a PharmD program.


• CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program.

Professional Experience Requirements

• If completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program: No prior experience required.


• If a High School diploma or GED: Two (2) years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE


• Entity: UNC Medical Center


• Organization Unit: Pharmacy Decentral Services


• Work Type: Full Time


• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00


• Salary Range: $18.84 - $26.77 per hour (Hiring Range)


• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity


• Work Assignment Type: Onsite


• Work Schedule: Day Job


• Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill


• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

EEO Statement

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

Accessibility Statement

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.