Description
Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician - Full Time
Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital
Lancaster, PA
As a full time, non-exempt CPS® Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician you will provide technical support in obtaining, verifying for accuracy, and recording initial medication histories from patients and/or their designated family/caregivers upon presentation to Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital and patient care areas as well as perfoming pharmacy technician related tasks such as:
* Conducting patient and/or family interviews focused on obtaining current medication regimens including prescription and over-the-counter (non-prescription) medications, as well as vitamin and herbal supplements for dosing, frequency and indications.
* Clarifying uncertainties utilizing patient and family caregiver information, ambulatory pharmacy records, clinic records, long-term care facility records, and information from previous hospital encounters.
* Communicating any issues that cannot be addressed by the technician to the pharmacist and/or physician.
* Assist in various pharmacy activities under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
* Preparing, delivering, and restocking medications;
* Performing order entry, procuring drugs, billing.
Schedule: This position will work 40 hours per week, noon-8pm Monday through Friday with no weekend resposibilities.
About the Facility: Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital is a joint venture between Universal Health Services and Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine. The 128 bed facility will feature Lancaster County's only dedicated inpatient unit for adolescents, as well as a dedicated women's trauma unit, for sexual-assault victims or women with a history of traumatic injuries because of domestic violence. Slated to open in mid-2018, the hospital will also offer day-treatment services for adolescent, dual-diagnosis, older-adult, and substance-abuse patients. Pharmacy automation includes EPIC and Omnicell. CPS® has partnered with the hospital to manage the day to day operations of this pharmacy. This position is an employee of CPS®.
About the Pharmacy: The pharmacy is open Monday-Friday from 7:00am-5:00pm, Saturday/Sunday from 8:00am-12:00pm
Required Qualifications:
* High School Diploma or GED
* Recent experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy
* PA Licensure/Registration/Certification requirements
* Proficient computer skills including experience using Microsoft Office
* Effective communications skills; verbal and written
Hospital Requirements:
* (PPD) TB Skin Test - Proof of negative TB skin test within the last 12 months
Benefits : All employees enjoy a competitive salary, eligibility to participate in the 401(k) savings plan with a match. Full Time employees are also eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Time Off Plan, Company Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Medical Flex and Dependent Care Accounts and more.
CPS® Requirements: All employment offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check, drug test and signed onboarding documents. Additionally, you may be required to provide medical records or have additional medical examinations/background checks that are a specific requirement of the location or position in which you are hired. Due to the healthcare requirements of the location where you will work and the clients we support, this may include a COVID vaccine. This applies to internal transfers and status changes for internal CPS® team members. CPS® is also committed to a safe and drug free workplace. The use of marijuana for medical purposes accompanied by a prescription, even if permitted by state law, will not be considered acceptable for purposes of explaining a positive lab test result for marijuana.
About CPS®: Founded nearly 50 years ago and employing over 2,500 clinical, regulatory, and operational pharmacy professionals, CPS Solutions, LLC, is one of the nation's largest providers of pharmacy services to more than 800 hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide. CPS® helps clients tackle a variety of complex issues, such as operational efficiency, rising drug costs, regulatory & compliance, 340B, and specialty pharmacy strategy. CPS® helps healthcare leaders drive best in class pharmacy operations through skill, expertise and proprietary technologies. For more information, visit .
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any qualified employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, mental or physical disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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