Pharmacy Technician Medication Specialist

4 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States St. Clair Health Full time
Job Summary

As a key member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team at St. Clair Health, the Pharmacy Technician Medication History plays a vital role in the progressive pharmacy managed medication reconciliation process.

The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting a comprehensive and accurate medication and allergy history for patients in the emergency department and on the inpatient units.

This information will be obtained through interviewing patients and caregivers, and by reviewing records from nursing facilities and retail pharmacies, as applicable.

The updated medication list will be entered in the patient's medical record and will be used by prescribers to determine treatment plans and medication orders during admission and discharge.

Minimum Qualifications
  • High School graduate or equivalent.
  • Fundamental understanding of personal computers, keyboarding skills, and familiarity with the Windows operating system.
Must Meet One of the Following:
  • 3 years of experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital.
  • 2 years of experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail setting.
  • 1 year of experience as a medication history pharmacy technician.
  • Current certification as Pharmacy Technician or attainment of certification within 1 year of hire.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to triage workload independently and appropriately throughout scheduled shift.
  • Ability to solve problems independently and handle challenging patient and family situations commonly seen in acute care settings.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Five years of experience as a pharmacy technician with a combination of retail and hospital experience.
  • Completion of a pharmacy technician training program.
  • Prior experience performing medication histories/reconciliation.
  • Certificate in Medication History-Taking or Medication Reconciliation.

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