About this role
Pharmacy Technician - Certified - Inpatient Pharmacy – Medication History
Essential Job Responsibilities/Expectations
- Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
- Exhibits and conveys the message of the Service Excellence Standards, Value of Caring, Value of the Person, Value of Quality, and Value of Integrity in every interaction.
- Understands the components of the Patient Medication Profile and uses this information for problem resolution.
- Understands and utilizes pharmacy software to participate in workflow and assist in resolving medication-related issues
- Uses computer system to maintain accuracy of medication documentation or charges, charging for dispensed medications and crediting medications that are returned to the pharmacy.
- Assists the Pharmacists in the Operation of the Drug Distribution System and participates in staff huddles.
- Perform state certified technician tasks as outlined by South Carolina Board of Pharmacy under direct supervision of a pharmacist
- Works well with others and as a part of a team.
- Maintains Organization and Cleanliness of Work Environment.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities for MEDICATION HISTORY TECHS:
- Understands the components of patient medication profiles. Obtains/documents patient home medication lists, allergy information, and preferred pharmacy in the electronic medical record from relevant sources.
- Communicates information to a pharmacist and/or other members of the healthcare team and directs medication-related questions to a pharmacist.
- Assists in ensuring the continuing operation and performance of the Medication History Technician program (i.e. participation in ongoing education, training new hires, etc), as assigned.
- Maintains logs and any other monitoring forms/documentation required as assigned.
- Works assigned schedule in the ED, surgical home, or assigned floor follow up and focuses on assigned patients.
- Communicates follow-up tasks if unable to fully complete the medication history. Completes any and all follow-up tasks from the day before if/when there is no other medication history technician assigned to floor patients.
Work Schedule: 72 Hours Biweekly. Full Time. 7 days on 7 days off. 10:30pm - 9am.
Job Requirements
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:
- South Carolina Pharmacy Technician Certification.
Department Description
Inpatient Pharmacy - Provides 24-hour Pharmacy services for our inpatients.
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Other facts
About McLeod Health
McLeod Health is the region's destination for medical excellence. Our excellence extends from the Midlands to the Coast along the border of North and South Carolina - serving more than one million people. As medical needs grow – we grow, expand, and improve our facilities and services.
The McLeod Health network is comprised of 7 hospitals with locations in Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Manning, Cheraw, Loris, and Little River. We have also expanded into the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach with physician practices, outpatient services and a free-standing emergency department.
Founded over a century ago, McLeod is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system which features the strength of 850 physicians and 2,700 registered nurses, and approximately 15,000 team members. McLeod constantly seeks to improve patient care with efforts that are physician led, data-driven and evidence-based.
What you'll do
- The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for maintaining a professional image and assisting in the operation of the Drug Distribution System. They also obtain and document patient medication lists and communicate relevant information to pharmacists and healthcare team members.
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