Primary City/State:

Glendale, Arizona

Department Name:

Acute Pharmacy

Work Shift:

Varied

Job Category:

Pharmacy

*Up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus available!

Innovation and highly trained staff. Our Pharmacy team members play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients. Join a nationally recognized leader that values excellence and begin making a difference in people’s lives. Apply today.

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center has served the Northwest Valley for more than 25 years and our unrelenting focus on excellent patient care has helped us become one of the most preferred hospitals in the Valley. In addition to being a Level 1 Trauma Center, the facility also includes a heart and vascular center, state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a new Emergency department.  Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Inpatient Pharmacy is a department made up of seventy pharmacists and technicians. This department focuses on employee engagement and supports positive attitudes and behaviors leading to improved patient care outcomes, in a way that they reinforce one another. At BTMC we strive to ensure our employees feel pride and loyalty working for Banner, being a great advocate of the organization to our patients and going the extra mile to finish the work. In Shared Leadership we draw on our employee’s knowledge and ideas to improve our products and services and be innovative about how we work.

 

As an Acute Medication History Pharmacy Technician your job responsibilities will be to obtain medication histories for patients admitted to the hospital. You will verify medication lists from patients, families, physicians, retail pharmacies and enter into our electronic patient charts. You will train to work in the central pharmacy department to provide coverage as needed. This position works closely with Pharmacists, Technician Supervisors, and the Medication History Team. You must be comfortable working independently and in stressful situations, have excellent communication and a strong attention to detail.

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center has a full-time day and full-time evening shift available.

• The day shift position is four, 10-hour shifts per week from 6:00am-4:30pm including rotating weekends (every other weekend) and rotating holidays. 

• The evening shift position is four, 10-hour shifts per week from 2:00pm-12:30am including rotating weekends (every other weekend) and rotating holidays.  ​

Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable.  Schedules subject to change based on business needs.  If you want to be a part of a caring, supportive team this role is for you - apply today!

*Recruiter to provide details of sign-on bonus during the interview process

Banner Pharmacy Services is a recognized leader in healthcare and trusted partner in proactively providing innovative pharmacy services through excellence in integration, care coordination, medication management and services to make a difference in people's lives. Clinical Pharmacy Services is responsible for the management of the Banner formulary, development of standardized system wide clinical pharmacy services, and management of adverse drug event preventions. Clinical Pharmacy Services provides collaborative drug therapy management and educational interventions in patient care to optimize medication therapy, improve outcomes, promote wellness, and disease prevention. As a division, Banner Pharmacy services provides excellent patient care across our entire continuum through convenient access, improved medication outcomes and innovative pharmacy practices.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position, under the supervision of a pharmacist, is responsible for obtaining a patient’s complete medication history through communication with the patient, family, and/or other resources and documenting it into the medical record. Medication History technicians (MHTs) perform an important function in collecting an accurate and complete medication history from every patient they encounter.  A complete medication history will include prescription medications, over-the-counter (OTC) products, herbal supplements, vitamins/minerals, and other similar products.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Identifies and prioritizes patients according to need for medication history collection. Reviews and collects proper information for interview prior to patient interaction.

 2. Interviews patients to collect the medication history. Asks pertinent questions to ensure capture of all prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and herbal/dietary supplements. As necessary, contacts family or other resources (e.g. outside pharmacy) to get a more complete medication history.
 

3. Documents medication history and allergies in the electronic health record according to established procedures. Tracks history collection through intervention documentation. As appropriate, notifies proper hospital staff of medication history completion.
 

4. Follows procedure for infection control, safe patient practices (e.g. using 2 patient identifiers), interpreter services, and contraindications to patient interview.
 

5. Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with all policies, laws, and regulations. Performs quality control activities such as monthly nursing unit inspections and pharmacy section checks in a timely manner.
 

6. Assumes the duties of the Acute Pharmacy Technician when needed and as appropriate. These duties may include, but are not limited to preparing, charging and crediting medications, restocking automated dispensing technology and compounding specialty medications and intravenous medications, to include hazardous and chemotherapeutic agents.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Requires Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification OR Pharmacy Intern licensure in the state of practice.

Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.

Minimum of two years pharmacy technician experience. Must have the knowledge of brand/generic names of drugs, including OTC’s and their strengths/uses, as well as knowledge of herbal/dietary supplements and their strengths/uses. Ability to complete moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a hand-held calculator is required. Strong customer service focus, exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, prioritization capabilities, superior problem-solving skills, and ability to multi-task. Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications and Automated dispensing systems. Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.

 

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working at Banner MD Anderson or BUMC-P Whole Health Counseling must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous community pharmacy technician experiences.

 

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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