Medication History Advocate - Pharmacy Technician - FT - Rotating 7 On/7 Off
Company: Ascension Health
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
We Are Hiring: Title: Medication History AdvocateSchedule:
Full-time, rotating scheduleHospital: Ascension St Alexius Medical
CenterLocation: 1555 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL
60169Compassionate, personalized care has a new name. St Alexius
Medical Center is now part of Ascension IllinoisAscension St.
Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates- SAMCAscension St. Alexius
Medical Center Hoffman Estates is a 318-licensed-bed,
state-of-the-art facility that offers the latest in surgical
services, including da Vinci--- Robotic Assisted Surgery; Level III
Perinatal services with a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU); and
access to top doctors in heart and vascular care, cancer care,
women's health and beyond.Recognized as a Blue Distinction Center
in bariatric surgery, maternity services, spinal surgery and joint
replacement, Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates
has also received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS). What You Will Do: Obtain and document
through the electronic medical record (EMR) both timely and
accurate medication histories for patients using multiple data
sources.
- Interview patients, caregivers, or providers to obtain the most
accurate medication history based on patient-specific factors (eg ,
illness, cognition, literacy).
- Accurately use and communicate with external resources to
obtain pertinent information.
- Document medication history in the EMR.
- Provide appropriate escalation and appropriate handoffs with
complex or incomplete medication histories.
- Effectively communicate with other members of the health care
team.
- Maintain knowledge regarding new medications and dosage forms
that may be used in an outpatient/ambulatory setting.
- Monitor multiple patient queues from facilities or EMRs. What
You Will Need: Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.
- Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer
Association preferred.Education:
- High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or
Associate's degree, or Technical degree required. Additional
Preferences: No additional preferences. Why Join Our Team:
Ascension Illinois, one of the largest health systems in Illinois,
with 15 hospitals and over 150 sites of care, serves over 6.6
million residents in the greater Chicagoland area. A career at
Ascension means you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across
the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing
compassionate, personalized care to all.Our inclusive culture,
continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings
are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use
to create a rewarding career path. If you are looking for a career
where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we
invite you to join our team today. Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer: Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities
(EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of
race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability,
marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any
other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in
accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.For
further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the
following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:Please note that
Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who
have applied for a position using our official application. Be on
alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will
not solicit money or banking information from applicants.This
Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot
employ STEM OPT candidates.
Keywords: Ascension Health, Hoffman Estates , Medication History Advocate - Pharmacy Technician - FT - Rotating 7 On/7 Off, Healthcare , Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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