PHARM TECH MED HISTORY COORD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Description: VC Hospital on N St Francis is at the momment seeking for PHARM TECH MED HISTORY COORD right now, this job will be delegated in Kansas. More complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Via Christi Health's rich history of serving the people of Kansas and the surrounding region dates back more than 100 years to the healing ministries of our founding congregations. Today, Via Christi Health is the largest provider of health care services in Kansas.
Position Summary:
Provides technical assistance in the documentation and clarification of patient medication history lists under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performs non-judgmental aspects of pharmacy practice. Assumes a leadership role in providing communication and direction among staff members of the team to facilitate the completion of daily work. Serves as a resource for staff and a preceptor for students and new staff on orientation as needed. Provides input into the educational needs of staff regarding process and workflow improvements. Exhibits strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills. Maintains excellent relationships with other departments. Interprets and follows policies, procedures, standards and regulations. Works effectively within and between each ministry.
Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Obtains, processes and enters patient medication historiesâ€"under the direct supervision of a pharmacistâ€"and completes full history documentation in computerized system
Clarifies information through communication with providers, patients and pharmacies
Performs special projects for the department
Works with multiple medication information and automation systems
Answers phone by the fourth ring properly (identifying department, stating name) and courteously
Uses appropriate judgment when answering and triaging phone calls
Follows all departmental policies and completes assigned duties in a timely manner
Completes competencies within assigned time frame
Designs and/or participates in staff development and education programs
Responsible for assessing and monitoring competency of Medication History Pharmacy Technicians
Responsible for assessing the Medication Reconciliation Program
Multi-lingual (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Sign language, etc.) preferred
Ensures staffing coverage based on patient and ministry needs
Develops tools to improve systems for ongoing communication within and outside the department
May perform other duties as assigned or requested
Management Responsibilities:
This position has no management responsibilities.
Provides input to Pharmacy Managers regarding employee performance.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or university required
Three (3) to five (5) years experience as a pharmacy technician required
Outpatient pharmacy experience preferred
Behavioral Skills:
A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Via Christi Health.
Displays compassion for patients, family members, and others along with a nurturing spirit to provide care during emotionally stressful situations
Must display good verbal and written communication skills and be able to professionally receive and follow verbal instructions
Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Time management and organizational skills
Self-directed. Ability to make quality independent decisions. Analytical and strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes, and multiple interruptions. Ability to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality
Ability to listen to others
Able to tolerate frequent hand washing
Technical Skills:
Working knowledge of common medications, medical abbreviations, medical terminology, and disease states
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel)
Demonstrate ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
Maintain competency in central distribution functions essential to patient care operations (examples would include: Omni-link, Siemens Pharmacy Techniciffan functions, Omnicell technician distribution functions)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must be registered with the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy (http://www.accesskansas.org/pharmacy/)
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required.
Must obtain and maintain competency in Basic Life Support (BLS) within 6 months of employment
Must be independently mobile (e.g. vehicle) for travel between Via Christi Hospital.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequently required to lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Frequently able to stand and walk on hard and soft surfaces.
Frequently perform activities that require stooping, bending and reaching, squatting, balancing, and trunk twisting throughout the day.
Constantly able to communicate verbally and in written form.
Frequently required to sit in a stationary position.
Frequently able to detect and discern both loud and soft sounds such as verbal orders, phone calls and equipment alarms.
Frequently able to use hands and fingers to pinch and manipulate while filling prescriptions and writing.
Specific vision abilities that are required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Occasionally required to detect unusual odors that could indicate environmental issues such as smoke.
Via Christi Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:56:27 GMT
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