Job Details
Job Title: Medication Reconciliation Tech
We are Hiring at Jewish Hospital
Location: 200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville KY 40202
Shift Options: 11a-7:30p Full Time
About Us
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, and the Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Our Mission
As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
Job Summary
Assists with attaining the University Medical Center goal of obtaining accurate medication histories within 24 hours of admission. This activity will consist mainly of face to face interviews with patients in the Emergency Department and with patients directly admitted to inpatient units.
Responsibilities
- Interviews patients in the Emergency Department to ascertain an accurate home medication list.
- Utilizes available software to collect home medication list.
- In the event that the patient is unable to supply the medication list, the following may need to be contacted: Physician s office, Mail-order Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Extended Care facility, Another acute care facility
- Obtains medication allergy information.
- Appropriately records the information obtained either on paper or electronically.
- Communicates appropriate information as necessary to other healthcare professionals.
- Shift rotations may be necessary in order to cover needs.
- Other duties as necessary to fulfill the needs of our patients
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Registered as a pharmacy technician with the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- PTCB national certification or NHA
Preferred Qualifications
- Retail pharmacy experience
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match