Pharmacy Technician

Job Description:

Pharmacy Medication Reconciliation Technician

Full-Time, First Shift

Pharmacy Hospital I Lexington

The Department of Pharmacy Services of Baptist Health Lexington provides pharmaceutical services to patients across the continuum of care. These services include, but are not limited to verification of medication orders, drug distribution, sterile product preparation, hazardous drug preparation, and utilization of automated dispensing cabinets.

Description:

• Supports pharmacy services by obtaining medication and allergy histories for patients that will be admitted to the hospital. Information is obtained by interviewing the patient, patient family, calling pharmacies, long term care facilities and/or other providers
• Information obtained is communicated to pharmacists and health care providers to determine treatment plans and medication orders during hospitalization and post discharge from the hospital.
• Obtains an accurate medication and allergy history by interviewing the patient, family, pharmacy, long term care facility, and/or other providers.
• Screens and reviews patient medications for problems related to duplications, contraindications due to allergies or new conditions, NPO status, and communicates problems to the pharmacist.
• Accurately creates a medication reconciliation list that contains the drug name, dose, strength, frequency, and route for all prescription, over the counter, herbal, and professional samples that the patient is taking, and validates how the patient takes their medications.
• Documents changes in the historical medication list within the EMR.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 6 months of hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Required Kentucky Board of Pharmacy registration certificate for Pharmacy Technician

Benefits:

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support