Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Position Summary:

The technician will work to obtain patient home medication lists from relevant sources, including but not limited to patient or family interview, discharge medication lists, prescription bottles, and phone calls to retail pharmacies, physician offices, and nursing homes.  They will also document in the electronic medical record and clarify allergy information, as well as home pharmacy.  The technician will be responsible for communication of relevant medication and allergy information to a pharmacist.  They will help promote the safe and effective use of hospital and pharmacy technology throughout the Tidelands Health System.  The technician will be responsible for working with all other departments throughout Tidelands Health to ensure accurate and timely medication history collection.  In addition, the technician will triage any issue related to medication or health compliance to appropriate staff as needed (case managers, transitional care coordinators, and care coordinators through Tidelands Community Care Network). The technician agrees to support the goals, objectives, and proper function of the department and the hospital to provide positive patient outcomes while maintaining patient confidentiality.  The technician will comply with the policies, laws, regulations, and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy as well as those of the hospital.  The technician will maintain an appropriate level of competency to perform the job duties as required by the department, the hospital and any regulatory agencies.

Experience:

One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience requiredPrior retail and/or hospital-based experience preferred

License/Certification:

Technician registration with LLR/SC Board of Pharmacy required. Nationally PTCB Certification preferred.   

Knowledge/Skills:

Proficiency in calculations.Strong knowledge of medications requiredTyping and Computer-entry skills requiredGood oral & written communication skills requiredExcellent customer service skillsAbility to prioritize and balance workloadAbility to work under direct or minimal supervision and handle stress appropriatelyAbility to work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staffsAbility to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work scheduleAbility to set priorities, makes decisions, and responds quickly to emergency requestsIntense and consistent concentration with attention to detail requires speed and accuracy.Requires operation of mechanical & electrical equipment and listening to low levels of noise.

Education:  

High School diploma or equivalent requiredHigh School diploma with specialized training in an accredited Pharmacy Technician program preferred

Other: 

-Hours: Minimum of 40 hours per week based on the needs of the department; occasionally subjected to irregular hours or days.

-Generally incumbent will work in a well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated/air conditioned environment under secure working conditions.

Physical Requirements: Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.