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Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient/ Medication Reconciliation
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 40 days ago
About the Role
The clinical pharmacy technician for medication reconciliation is a certified pharmacy technician with the ability to support the medication reconciliation program at the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS).
What You'll Do
- →The clinical pharmacy technician is responsible for performing medication reconciliation for patients under the direct oversight of the pharmacist assigned to medication reconciliation.
- →The primary function of the medication reconciliation pharmacy technician is to assure and document the complete reconciliation of all medications.
- →Major Duties include but are not limited to the following: Medication Reconciliation: Interviews patients (and families/caregivers as appropriate), to develop an accurate list of medications, strengths, and dosages the patient has been taking.
- →Contacts other pharmacies to complete the accurate list.
- →Assesses patient compliance with prescribed therapy through patient/caregiver interview and review of refill dates.
- →Compares the compiled list with the active medication profile in VISTA/CPRS.
- →Documents the compiled list in the electronic medical record, noting any discrepancies or omissions within 24 hours of the patient encounter.
- →Notifies the overseeing pharmacist of any discrepancies, omissions, questions, or concerns regarding the patient.
- →Other Clinical and Pharmacoeconomics: Prioritizes operations and assigned clinical functions to provide the highest quality of patient care.
- →Reports all potential patient or pharmacy distribution problems verbally and/or in writing as requested by the pharmacist in the area assigned.
- →Reviews medication profiles for prescription duplication, therapeutic duplication, prescription noncompliance, and allergies / adverse drug reactions.
- →Reports identified patients to assigned pharmacists for further evaluation.
- →Provides education for patients concerning operational issues or need for therapy compliance.
- →Documents clinical and operational activities as assigned f.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
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