Pharmacy Technician (Certified) - Inpatient Pharmacy - Medication History

Certified Pharmacy Technician/Med History

Essential Functions

• The Certified Pharmacy Technician will work to obtain patient home medication lists from relevant sources; including but not limited to, patient or family interview, discharge medication lists, prescription bottles, and phone calls to retail pharmacies, physician offices, and nursing homes. They will also document in the electronic medical record and clarify allergy information as well as home pharmacy.
• The Certified Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for communication of relevant medication and allergy information to a pharmacist. They will help promote the safe and effective use of hospital and pharmacy technology throughout the McLeod Health System. The Technician will be responsible for working with all other departments throughout McLeod to ensure accurate and timely medication history collection.
• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Obtains patient home medication lists from relevant sources, including but not limited to patient or family interview, discharge medication lists, prescription bottles, and phone calls to retail pharmacies, physician offices, and nursing / group homes.
• Obtain and/or clarify patient allergies.
• Obtains patient home pharmacy.
• Understands the components of the patient medication profile.
• Documents patient home medication lists, allergy information, and preferred pharmacy in the electronic medical record.
• Able to maintain and troubleshoot pharmacy printers, copiers and fax machines (change paper and ink/ribbon/toner, reset printers, etc.
• Communicates relevant medication and allergy information to a pharmacist and/or other members of the healthcare team.
• Facilitates or directs medication-related questions to a pharmacist.
• Actively participates in staff meetings and huddles.
• Assists the Pharmacist in the Operation of the Inpatient Drug Distribution System.

Work Schedule: 80 Hours Biweekly. Full Time. Monday - Friday.

Qualifications/Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior job-related experience.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:
• South Carolina State Pharmacy Technician Certification
• Pharmacy Tech National Certification

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.