What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Reconciliation Tech position at CHI St Vincent Health?
Overview
CHI St Vincent Infirmary is a 600 bed faith-based, non-profit, acute care facility providing quality health care to patients and communities from all over the State of Arkansas. Our level II trauma center is a regional referral center for cardiology, trauma, behavioral health, cancer care, neurosciences, and other specialties. We have been consistently named by US News & World Report as one of the State’s best hospitals, with high performance in heart care, colorectal surgery, and joint replacement.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education: Associate's Degree/College Diploma and/or equivalent pharmacy experience.
Experience: Prior Med History Tech experience preferred. If no prior experience, must have at least two years of experience as a retail pharmacy technician or have been accepted to a four-year program of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Knowledge Base: Must score > 80% on the Medication History Technician Exam (given during interview).
Licensure: Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy.
Pay Range
$17.89 - $24.60 /hour
CHI St Vincent Infirmary is a 600 bed faith-based, non-profit, acute care facility providing quality health care to patients and communities from all over the State of Arkansas. Our level II trauma center is a regional referral center for cardiology, trauma, behavioral health, cancer care, neurosciences, and other specialties. We have been consistently named by US News & World Report as one of the State’s best hospitals, with high performance in heart care, colorectal surgery, and joint replacement.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
Responsibilities
- Check the ER tracking shell for the admission icon.
- Collect medications lists from various sources.
- Perform a patient interview using a defined list of probing questions.
- Document current medication list in electronic medical record with high level of accuracy and completeness.
- Identify issues with medication history and research discrepancies with alternative sources (e.g. physician’s office, pharmacy, patient medication bottles, external Rx History in Cerner)
- Communicate with nursing and other personnel regarding status of the completed medication history.
- Must perform essential duties at a high level of accuracy as routine audits for success will be performed.
- Communicate with nursing and other personnel regarding distribution of medication; answer phone calls, refer calls, etc.
- Assist in training new personnel in duties related to area of specialty.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Associate's Degree/College Diploma and/or equivalent pharmacy experience.
Experience: Prior Med History Tech experience preferred. If no prior experience, must have at least two years of experience as a retail pharmacy technician or have been accepted to a four-year program of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Knowledge Base: Must score > 80% on the Medication History Technician Exam (given during interview).
Licensure: Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy.
Pay Range
$17.89 - $24.60 /hour
Salary : $18 - $25
