Inpatient Pharmacy Tech II Certified (Per Diem)

Inpatient Pharmacy Tech II Certified (Per Diem)

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The University of North Carolina Hospitals (UNCH) Department of Pharmacy Medication History Pharmacy Transition Specialists (PTS) team consists of advanced pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students who collect accurate medication histories for admitted patients to facilitate admission medication reconciliation in the Emergency Department and throughout the UNC Medical Center and Hillsborough campus. In this role, they interact directly with patients, family members, and caregivers, external pharmacies, long-term care facilities, inpatient pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and pharmacy students/residents. Adherence to operational procedures and standard work protocols is critical to their work. This position will be per diem, onsite, and based out of the Hillsborough campus, including Med Center training. It rotates weekends on day shift from 7:30-4 pm, with some required weekday morning and evening shifts. Hours vary based on business needs.

Responsibilities:

1. Assembles medication histories by consulting patients, family members, outside pharmacies, and medical records. Documents medication histories and communicates findings with pharmacy and clinical staff.
2. Communicates patient feedback and requests to the post-acute service team.
3. Tracks and monitors patient status and pending transitions to post-acute care. Engages patients to ensure that self-care needs, including medication, products, and services, are adequately met. Reviews medical records to evaluate the patient's self-care needs. Works with the clinical team, case management, and other medical staff to help patients achieve their self-care goals.

Education Requirements: None required as long as all other position requirements are met. Completion of an academic pharmacy technician training program preferred. Licensure/Certification Requirements: Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy unless enrolled in a PharmD program. CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program. Professional Experience Requirements: Prior pharmacy technician experience is preferred.