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.

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