Inpatient Pharmacy Tech II Certified - Chapel Hill, NC, United States - UNC Health Care
Description
Job Description
Description
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Summary:
The University of North Carolina Hospitals (UNCH) Department of Pharmacy Medication History Pharmacy Transition Specialists (PTS) team consists of advanced pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students who collect accurate medication histories for admitted patients to facilitate admission medication reconciliation in the Emergency Department and throughout the UNC Medical Center. In this role, they interact directly with patients, family members and caregivers, external pharmacies, long-term care facilities, inpatient pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and pharmacy students/residents. Adherence to operational procedures and standard work protocols is critical to their work. This position will be part-time onsite and based at the Medical Center in Chapel Hill. This position will be Per Diem onsite and based at the Medical Center in Chapel Hill. It rotates every third weekend and requires an 8-hour shift monthly. Hours are subject to change due to business needs.
Responsibilities:
1. Assembles medication histories by consulting patients, 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 the post-acute service team.
3. Tracks and monitors patient status and pending transitions to post-acute care. Engages patients to ensure that self-care needs are adequately met, including medication, products, and services. Review medical records to evaluate the patient's self-care needs. Works with the clinical team, case management, and other medical staff to achieve patients' self-care goals.
Other information:
Education Requirements:
● High school diploma or GED. Completion of an academic pharmacy technician training program preferred.
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:
● Prior pharmacy technician experience is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Pharmacy Decentral Services
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00
Salary Range: $ $24.63 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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