PHARMACY TECH MED HISTORY
Location: Pittsburg, Kansas
Description: VC Hospital in Pittsburg is hiring PHARMACY TECH MED HISTORY right now, this job will be placed in Kansas. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the 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. We serve Kansas and northeast Oklahoma through our doctors, hospitals, senior villages and health services.
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.
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 depar! tment, stating name) and courteously
Follows all depa! rtmental policies and completes assigned duties in a timely manner
Completes competencies within assigned time frame
Participates in staff development and education programs
Multi-lingual (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Sign Language etc.) preferred
Exhibits strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Maintains excellent relationships with other departments
Adheres to policies, procedures, standards and regulations
Uses appropriate judgment when transferring and triaging telephone calls
Works effectively within and between each ministry of VCH-W
Works effectively with patient care units, Physician;s offices, Pharmacies, Nursing homes, etc. (VCH-P)
May perform other duties as assigned or requested
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma required
Associate’s degree preferred
Two yearsâ! €™ 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
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
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Ability to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality
Competency in the use of a variety of computer hardware and software systems.
Independently mobile.
Able to access, input and retrieve information on the computer
Able to tolerate frequent handwashing
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 Technician functions, Omnicell technician distribution functions)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must be registered with the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy ( http://www.accesskansas.org/pharmacy/ ) and Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required; OR must be re! gistered with Kansas State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy intern.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers offered by the American Heart Association or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer offered by the Red Cross within 6 months post date of hire.
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 accommodations may 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
Fre! quently 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
Working Conditions:
Must be able to travel to various Via Christi locations throughout the work day (VCH-W).
Must be able to move around the facility throughout the workday (VCH-P).
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work e! nvironment is usually moderate.
Position Scope/Patient Population:
Involved in the care of all patients, from neonatal to geriatric. Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of drug therapy and familiar with resources to find necessary information. Must be able to interact well with healthcare personnel.
Via Christi Health is an Equal Opportunity (EOE) and Affirmative Action Employer. We support diversity in the workplace.
Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Via Christi Health application process, contact the HR Customer Service Center at 1-877-389-8864 or e-mail hrservicecenter@viachristi.org. The hearing impaired may contact Via Christi by calling the Kansas Relay Center at 1-800-766-3777.
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