Pharmacy Admissions Specialist

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth 2450 Peoria Admin Services, US:CO:Aurora

Department: Pharmacy IP

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Rotating 

Pay: $21.49 - $27.94 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary:

Pharmacy Admissions Specialists (PAS) are responsible for helping the healthcare team by obtaining and documenting patient's home medications in the electronic health record. This is also known as a "Med Rec Tech" at other institutions. Position requires staff to use computers and interact with patients for the entirety of a shift, be comfortable with going into patient rooms in the ED and on inpatient units, and be comfortable with calling patients on the phone. We are seeking team members who are self-motivated to complete work and maintain a fast pace without regular oversight. Ideal candidates for this position include technicians who are looking to stay in a position for several years.

This role does not include staffing within our outpatient pharmacies (retail) or inpatient pharmacy (IV room, medication delivery, etc.). 

Schedule:

• Rotation through major winter and summer holiday block
• Option 1: Work 8 hour afternoon/evening shifts Tuesday-Saturday OR Wednesday-Sunday
• Option 2: Work 4 x 10 hour afternoon/evening shifts Wednesday-Saturday OR Thursday-Sunday
• As with any position, options above may need to change if/as business needs change, but employees will be given adequate notice. Our services are daily from 7am-9pm (including weekends and holidays).

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED.
  
• PHATP (Pharmacy Technician Provisional) certification from State Board of Pharmacy. PHAT (Pharmacy Technician) certification from State Board of Pharmacy within 18 months of hire. Certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
• 2 years of Pharmacy Technician experience or 1 year of experience with CPhT certification.

Responsibilities:

• Interview patients and family members to obtain a valid list of patient's home medications upon admission and perform verification and clarification of documents with the Pharmacist.
• Communicate with retail pharmacies, primary care physicians, and other resources to gather information and recognize and apply knowledge of appropriate/specific drugs within scope.
• Record information in the patient’s EHR in a timely manner and maintain accurate data involving patient information.

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