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Pharmacy Tech - Certified - Medication History - PRN
Location:
Slidell, LA
Description:
We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job assists with the medication reconciliation process by ensuring an accurate and complete home medication list is documented for admitted patients. Communicates with patients, families, caregivers, healthcare providers/practitioners, and pharmacists to obtain an accurate and complete medication history for patients. Identify discrepancies or problems with medication history information and notify a pharmacist to seek clarification or resolution. Ensure capture of prescription benefit information and document the home medication list in the electronic health record (EHR). To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion. Education Required - High School Diploma or equivalent Work Experience Required - 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician Preferred - Experience taking patient's medication history Certifications Required - Current Pharmacy Technician Certification issued by the Board of Pharmacy in the state of practice Medication History Certification from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) must be obtained within 90 days of hire Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard. Strong interpersonal skills. Job Duties Accurately obtains and clarifies patients' home/chronic medication list by contacting community pharmacies, physician offices and/or extended care facilities, interviewing patient and/or family members to ensure proper identification of doses and drugs including prescription medications, over the counter drugs and complimentary & alternative medications in a timely manner. Utilizes the electronic health record to input patients' home/chronic medication lists for the purposes of medication reconciliation under the supervision of a pharmacist. Communicates discrepancies identified via the medication history process with the pharmacist and makes clarifications with the patient and prescribers as needed. Accurately collects patients' prescription benefit information. Appropriately directs, triages or communicates to the appropriate caregivers or staff all questions or inquiries from patient or families that are outside the scope of taking the medication history. Provides high quality customer service to patients, family members, and care team members. Ensures capture of appropriate patient information necessary to generate safe and effective medication orders (i.e. allergies, height, weight). Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards. This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Physical and Environmental Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Individuals who reside in and will work from the following area are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Washington, and New York. Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-XXXX (select option 1) or XXXX@ochsner.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. EEO is the Law links in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic. Affirmative Action Policy Statement
Company:
Ochsner Health
Posted:
April 24 on TopUSAJobs
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Pharmacy Tech - Certified - Medication History - PRN is a Nurse & Healthcare Pharmacy Technician Job at Ochsner Health located in Slidell LA. Find other listings like Pharmacy Tech - Certified - Medication History - PRN by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Pharmacy Technician Jobs.
Pharmacy Tech - Certified - Medication History - PRN is a Nurse & Healthcare Pharmacy Technician Job at Ochsner Health located in Slidell LA. Find other listings like Pharmacy Tech - Certified - Medication History - PRN by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Pharmacy Technician Jobs.