UMass Memorial Medical Center · 3 months ago
Pharmacy Technician-Medication History, 40hr, Day
Worcester, MA Memorial Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expUMass Memorial Medical Center is a leading health system in Central Massachusetts, dedicated to exceptional patient care and academic excellence. The Pharmacy Technician will assist in the transition of care by collecting and verifying medication histories, working closely with patients and healthcare providers to ensure safe medication transitions.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Provides integrated support to patients, pharmacists, and various healthcare providers by providing a “hands-on” approach to total quality patient care
Works closely with patients and/or their families to obtain the best possible medication and allergy history. Includes:
Interviewing patients and/or their families
Utilizing active listening skills
Utilizing available resources to overcome barriers (i.e. language barriers)
Understanding basic medication information
Integrate and collaborate with the emergency department’s admitting clinical teams, consisting of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and case managers (i.e. Transition of Care Team, ED Team, Medicine Team, Surgery Team,etc.)
Operate electronic health records to obtain patient medication history information
Contact outside medical facilities to obtain patient medication history information. Includes:
Pharmacies
Physician offices
Hospitals
Long-term Care Facilities
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Massachusetts pharmacy technician registration and national pharmacy certification by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required
Three years pharmacy experience required, with both community and inpatient hospital experience preferred
Must be proficient in math with knowledge and ability to use a computer for data entry
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions with accuracy, efficiency, and dependability
The Organization is seeking a highly motivated individual to initiate and expand the services provided in this new role
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong phone skills
Competent in Microsoft software
Self-motivated
Independent
Strong organizational skills
High-integrity
Keen attention to detail
Dependable
Empathetic
Strong listener
Energetic
Team-player
Values discretion and confidentiality
Efficient
Preferred
Experience with medication history program preferred
Community and/or ambulatory pharmacy experience preferred
Company
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Umass Memorial Medical Center is the clinical partner of UMass Medical School and the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. It is a sub-organization of UMass Memorial Health Care.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Bruce Whyte
Chief Technology Officer
Bart Metzger
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
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