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Pharmacy Technician Per Diem

South Shore Health

#EMR #HIPAA #Patient Care #Healthcare Administration #Pharmacy Technician #Pharmacology #Medication Refills #Medical Charting #Clinical Departments

Quick overview

Perform medication refill duties for clinical departments including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and OBGYN. Responsibilities include conducting chart reviews, ordering necessary lab tests, and coordinating with providers and patients via EMR and phone.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school degree and a background in the medical or pharmacy field. A state or national pharmacy technician certification and one year of similar experience are preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificateQuality ControlOrganizational SkillsHIPAA ComplianceEMR DocumentationKeyboardingChart ReviewPatient CommunicationPharmacologyMedication Refill ProcessingDrug Classification

Job description

If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.
Requisition Number: R-22906 Facility: LOC0027 - 141 Longwater Norwell141 Longwater Drive Norwell, MA 02061 Department Name: SMC Prescription Refill Status: Part time Budgeted Hours: 0 Shift: Day (United States of America) Under the direction of the department Nurse Supervisor, the employee will perform a variety of medication refill tech duties in support of the assigned clinical departments at South Shore Medical Center.
These clinical departments include Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and OBGYN.
Job duties include but are not limited to maintaining HIPPA compliance, completing a thorough chart review which includes reviewing last office visits, last refill encounters, reviewing laboratory results, determining which laboratory tests are due based on medication being requested and ordering said lab tests, etc, refilling medications by pending the medication order to the appropriate provider, reviewing how many refills are appropriate based on the SSMC Standard Guide to Medication Refills, communicating to secretary pools to schedule appointments as appropriate, communicating information to patients through direct and indirect interactions, documenting appropriately in the EMR, and having knowledge of and adheres to the SSMC mission Statement and all SSMC policies and procedures.
Worker has option to be remote after training complete Compensation Pay Range: $17.42 - $23.45 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1.
Has full understanding of pharmacology for drug classification, drug schedule and drug reactions.
2.
Completes thorough chart review for medication that is to be refilled and ensures refill medication, dosage and pharmacy are correct.
3.
Relays patient information for any needed appointments to the appropriate secretarial and/or laboratory staff in a timely manner.
4.
Initiate refill encounters and route medication to the appropriate provider.
5.
Utilizes smart phrases correctly in the EMR.
6.
Initiate medication refills in MyHealth and respond to patients in a timely manner.
7.
Consistently complete >= 60 prescription in an 8 hour shift or 10 prescriptions per hour.
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Function as a team member; appropriately seek help when needed.
Communicate critical patient 9.
Information to the nurse team leader, triage nurse and/or provider.
10.
Communicate with appropriate telephone etiquette to patients calling in to the Prescription refill line 11.
Retrieves refill information from the voicemail lines, patient calls, pharmacy requests, my chart, and Patient Renewal Request in the 48 hour window timeframe.
12.
Assist in the orientation and training of new employees 13.
Have knowledge of and adhere to the SSMC Mission Statement and all SSMC policies and procedures.
14.
Abide by and promote all SSMC Service Standards JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education High School Degree or equivalent.
Background or experience in medical field or pharmacy field required.
Completion of state or national pharmacy certification test preferred but not required Minimum Work Experience One year in a similar environment preferred.
Pharmacy or Medical background required Licenses / Certificates Valid state or national pharmacy technician certification preferred.
Required additional Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of state and federal pharmacy guidelines.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Extensive knowledge of medication classifications and English grammar.
Excellent keyboard and computer skills; and excellent organizational skills.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with medical and other office staff and the public.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to read, understand and respond to detailed oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Employee must demonstrate computer proficiency through efficient use of the electronic medical record; e-mail; SSMC software; phone systems; and other computer software as required.
40 hours weekly- M-F hours 830a-5p flexible Work is remote after training completed Responsibilities if Required: Education if Required: License/Registration/Certification Requirements: South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services.
We are the largest independent health system in Southeastern Massachusetts.
South Shore Health brings together like-minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve.
We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.

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