Pharmacy Tech - Medication History Specialist
South Shore Health
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- Pay
- $25 to $34
- an hour
- Location
- Weymouth, MA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 14
- 5 days ago
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About the company
South Shore Health
Hospital & health care · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
What you'll do
- Obtains, interprets, processes, and documents patient medication histories, and verifies sources in the electronic medical record.
- Communicates with patients, providers, pharmacies, and practitioners to clarify information and complete medication reconciliation tasks.
What you need
- A high school diploma is required; an associate degree is preferred.
- Requires Massachusetts pharmacy technician registration or registration as a pharmacy intern; three to five years of pharmacy technician experience is preferred.
- Education: a high school diploma or an associate degree
Key skills
written, verbal communicationinterpersonal skillstime managementorganizational skillsindependent decisionsanalyticalproblem solving skillsconfidentiality
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Requisition Number:
R-23919
Facility:
LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road
Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name:
SSH Pharmacy
Status:
Full time
Budgeted Hours:
40
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Provides technical assistance in the documentation and clarification of medication history lists under the direction of a pharmacist. Processes, enters, and interprets medication histories obtained from a variety of sources, under the direction of a pharmacist, and completes full history documentation in computerized system. Clarifies information through communication with providers, patients, and pharmacies. Performs special projects for the department. Works with multiple medication automation systems.
Compensation Pay Range:
$25.61 - $34.47
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1 - Appropriately triages patients for interview and processing of intake medication histories.
2 - Conducts patient interviews to obtain or complete intake patient medication histories
3 - Interprets, processes and documents patient medication histories into the electronic medical record
4 - Ensures all reconciled intake histories have source verification information available for review in EPIC by prescribers
5 - Documents and completes comprehensive pharmacy consults notes in EPIC for prescribers
6 - Effectively escalates and communicates barriers or issues to the ED Pharmacist or a Pharmacy management team member
7 - Updates the patient's preferred Pharmacy information into the Ambulatory Order Management System
8 - Work collaboratively with practitioners to complete assigned tasks
9 - Effectively communicates and demonstrates an understanding of the entire medication reconciliation process
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education - Preferred
High school diploma required, Associates degree preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
Three to five years experience as pharmacy technician preferred.
Required Certifications
Pharmacy Technician - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy OR
Registered Pharmacy Intern - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy
Required additional Knowledge and Abilities
Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Time management and organizational skills.
Self-directed, ability to make quality, independent decisions.
Analytical and strong problem solving skills.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes and multiple interruptions.
Ability to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality.
Ability to listen to others.
Competency in the use of a variety of computer hardware and software systems.
Monday through Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm. Every third weekend requirement.
Responsibilities if Required:
Education if Required:
License/Registration/Certification Requirements:
Pharmacy Intern - Board of Registration in Pharmacy (Massachusetts), Pharmacy Technician - Board of Registration in Pharmacy (Massachusetts)