Pharmacy Medication Reconciliation Technician - Full Time, Evening Shift
Adventist Health
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- Location
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 7
- 10 days ago
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About the company
Adventist Health
Hospital & health care · 11 to 50 employees
Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center.
What you'll do
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- State Pharmacy Technician license: Required in CA and OR
- Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification: Preferred
- Assists the patient’s physicians to reconcile discrepancies between home medications and medications prescribed during the inpatient stay.
- Provides assistance with medication reconciliation at discharge for high risk patients by identifying and communicating medication discrepancies to prescribers for resolution.
- Generates and analyzes quantitative data on the effectiveness of medication reconciliation for analysis of regulatory compliance, clinical and economic outcomes.
- Assists pharmacy staff as requested under the direction of the senior technician, lead technician or director.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
What you need
- High school education/GED and an associate’s/technical degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience are preferred.
- State Pharmacy Technician license is required in CA and OR; Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification is preferred.
- Education: a high school diploma or an associate degree
Key skills
State Pharmacy Technician licensePharmaceutical Technician Board certificationmedication reconciliationquantitative data
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Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.
Job Summary:
Obtains medication histories from patients and assists with reconciliation of home medications with medications prescribed during their hospitalization. At discharge, identifies and communicates medication discrepancies to prescribers for reconciliation. Performs tasks that are most often standard and structured.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
State Pharmacy Technician license: Required in CA and OR
Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification: Preferred
Essential Functions:
Assists the patient’s physicians to reconcile discrepancies between home medications and medications prescribed during the inpatient stay.
Provides assistance with medication reconciliation at discharge for high risk patients by identifying and communicating medication discrepancies to prescribers for resolution.
Generates and analyzes quantitative data on the effectiveness of medication reconciliation for analysis of regulatory compliance, clinical and economic outcomes.
Assists pharmacy staff as requested under the direction of the senior technician, lead technician or director.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.