Pharmacy Transition Specialist

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist transitioning patients after post-acute stays. You will assemble medication histories, review records, and document findings, supporting a post-acute care team.

The role includes a Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program with $1500 in commitment incentives over two years.

Qualifications

• Completion of a nine-month Pharmacy Technician Program (or equivalent).
• Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy is required unless enrolled in a PharmD program.
• CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program.

Responsibilities

• Assemble medication histories by consulting patient, family, outside pharmacies and medical records and document findings.
• Communicate patient feedback to the post-acute service team.
• Coordinate meetings and delivery of the patient's self-care items.
• Monitor patient status and assist with transitions to post-acute care, ensuring self-care needs are met.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Completion of a nine-month Pharmacy Technician Program

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

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 $1500 in commitment incentives spread over a two‑year period. Payment is made after six months, one year, and two years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble medication histories by consulting patient, family members, outside pharmacies and medical records. Document medication histories and communicate findings with pharmacy and clinical staff.
• Communicates patient feedback and requests to post-acute service team.
• Coordinates meetings, managing and delivery of the patient's self-care items.
• 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.

Other Information

Other information:

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: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex OP Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $19.12 - $27.17 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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.

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