Title: Pharmacy Technician Med History

Location: Laguna Hills

Department: Pharmacy

Status: Full Time

Shift: Variable

Pay Range*: $29.20/hr - $42.33/hr

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

The Pharmacy Tech, Medication History is responsible for the medication history process for admitted patients. This position demonstrates efficacy in evaluating documented medication histories using structured patient interviews and standardized forms and processes. Furthermore, this position is responsible for ensuring medication lists are updated for all high-risk patients. Their role is designed to improve accuracy of prior admission medication histories and optimize patient outcomes through interdisciplinary medication management in an inpatient acute care hospital setting.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

·Performs thorough patient medication histories and documents accurately into the electronic medical record.

·Able to perform the duties and functions of a dispensing Pharmacy Technician.

·Participates in quality assurance programs by maintaining medication history data and reporting any significant medication errors.

·Demonstrates good customer services skills with colleagues and communicates effectively with other departments.

·Able to be at work and be on time.

·Able to follow company policies, procedures and directives.

·Able to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

·Able to prioritize and multitask.

Specific job related responsibilities and duties

·Demonstrates exceptional customer service skills with patients and colleagues as well as communicates effectively with other departments.

·Displays attention to detail when documenting prior to admission medication history.

·Educates oneself and trains/ educates students and new staff.

·Demonstrates leadership skills that positively contribute to the Medical Center.

·Provides pharmaceutical care in accordance with law and regulations.

·Supports the direction and initiatives of the Department of Pharmacy.

·“Other duties as assigned”

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications/Work Experience

·         Minimum three (3) year of experience in an inpatient hospital pharmacy or community pharmacy setting required 

Education/Licensure/Certifications:

·         Graduated from a Pharmacy Technician Training Program preferred

·         Current California Registered Pharmacy Technician license required

·         Current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certificate preferred