• Pharmacy Transition Specialist

    UNC Health Care (Chapel Hill, NC)


    Description

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    Summary:

    The University of North Carolina Hospitals (UNCH) Department of Pharmacy Medication History Pharmacy Transition Specialists (PTS) team consists of advanced pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students who collect accurate medication histories for admitted patients to facilitate admission medication reconciliation in the Emergency Department and throughout the UNC Medical Center. In this role, they interact directly with patients, family members, caregivers, external pharmacies, long-term care facilities, inpatient pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and pharmacy students/residents. Adherence to operational procedures and standard work protocols is critical to their work. The position will be full-time, onsite, and based in the Emergency Department at the Med Center in Chapel Hill; it requires working four 10-hour shifts from 1:30 pm to midnight, with hours subject to change based on business needs.

     

    This position qualifies for our Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program, which includes $5000 in commitment incentives spread over a two-year period. Payment is made after six months, one year, and two years of employment. Learn more about the Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/pharmacy-technician-commitment-incentive-program

    Responsibilities:

    1. Assemble medication histories by consulting patient, family members, outside pharmacies and medical records. Document medication histories and communicate findings with pharmacy and clinical staff.

    2. Communicates patient feedback and requests to post-acute service team.

    3. Coordinates meetings, managing and delivery of the patient's self-care items.

    4. Track and monitor patient status and pending transitions to post-acute care. Engage patients to ensure that self-care needs are adequately met including medication, products and services. Reviews medical records to evaluate the patient's self-care needs. Works with clinical team, case management and other medical staff to achieve patient's self-care goals.

    5. Assists with training new employees, educating them in job-specific functions

     

    Other Information

    Other information:

    Education Requirements:

    • Completion of a nine-month Pharmacy Technician Program (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience).

    Licensure/Certification Requirements:

    • Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy unless enrolled in a PharmD program.·CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program.

    Professional Experience Requirements:

    • If completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program: No prior experience required.

    • If a High School diploma or GED: Two (2) years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.

    Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

    Job Details

    Legal Employer: STATE

     

    Entity: UNC Medical Center

     

    Organization Unit: Pharmacy Decentral Services

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

     

    Salary Range: $18.66 - $26.51 per hour (Hiring Range)

     

    Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

     

    Work Assignment Type: Onsite

     

    Work Schedule: Evening Job

     

    Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

     

    Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

     

    This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

     

    UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.