Advocate Health
Healthcare
MedicationHistorySpecialist
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“Medication History Specialist at Advocate Health. Skills: Medication history, Patient care, Pharmacy operations. Complete area-specific work. Serve as an expert with equipment and technology”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure safe, effective, and efficient services; Ensure patient care
Industry & Context.
Problem solve technical issues; Critical thinking; Problem-solving skills
Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations, Functional vision, touch and hearing, Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), May be exposed to chemical hazards, May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, May be exposed to blood and body fluids, May be exposed to communicable disease, Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists, Takes precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, Minor cuts or bruises, Walking on hard surfaces, Climbing stairs, Changes in temperature and humidity
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Medication history certification within 18 months, Registration/Licensure with state board of pharmacy, Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Health Career Association (ExCPT)
Nice to Have
Background in medical terminology preferred, Associate or bachelor's degree
What You'll Do.
Complete area-specific work
Serve as an expert with equipment and technology
Problem solve technical issues
Ensure documents and records are accurate
Support communication and coordination with patients
Identify quality improvement opportunities
Provide input to operational changes
Participate in specialized work teams
and accreditation standards
Keep current with changes in the specialized field
Collaborate with department leadership to adopt best practices
Maintain updated knowledge and skills
Contribute to the education of others
Contribute positively to pharmacy department initiatives
Accept assignments of tasks from other pharmacy teammate
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Site or system specialized work teams; Pharmacy department initiatives
Communication Scope
Oral communication; Written communication; Interpersonal communication
Full Job Description
**Department:** 38410 BayCare Leased Employees - Pharmacy **Status:** Full time **Benefits Eligible:** Yes **Hou****rs Per Week:** 40 **Schedule Details/Additional Information:** Monday through Thursday 12pm-8:30pm Friday 9am-5:30pm No weekends/No holidays *Must obtain medication history certification 18 months from hire date* **Pay Range** $24.10 - $36.15 **Major Responsibilities:** * Completes area-specific work as outlined by standard processes, procedures and adherent to policies * Serves as an expert with equipment and technology in specialized area * Problem solves technical issues in the specialized area as they arise * Ensures documents and records are accurate and completed in a timely fashion * Supports methods of communication and coordination with patients and care team * Identifies quality improvement opportunities based on specialized skill set to ensure safe, effective, and efficient services and patient care * Provides input to and supports implementation of operational changes, advancements, and site and system standardization * Participates in site or system specialized work teams, committees, and councils, as applicable * Complies with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards * Keeps current with changes in the specialized field and collaborates with department leadership to adopt best practices * Maintains updated knowledge and skills and contributes to the education of others * Contributes positively to execution of pharmacy department initiatives * Accepts assignments of tasks from other pharmacy teammate roles when workload dictates **Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:** * Registration/Licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements * Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Health Career Association (ExCPT) **Education Required:** * High school diploma or GED equivalent **Experience Required:** * Typically requires 1-3 years of experience in health
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