Inpatient Pharmacy Tech II Certified (Per Diem)

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Summary:

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 at the Medical Center in Chapel Hill, with cross-training at our Hillsborough campus. It rotates weekends on the 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. Document medication histories and communicate 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. Review 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.

Other Information

Other information:
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.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
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• Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Pharmacy Decentral Services


Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Salary Range: $18.12 - $25.51 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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