Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician
Schedule: Full-time | Variable 8-hour shifts + rotating weekends & holidays.
Your experience matters
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team
The pharmacy unit plays a vital role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications for patients. The unit is responsible for dispensing medications accurately and efficiently, maintaining comprehensive medication inventory and control, including narcotics and controlled substances. This includes selecting, calculating, measuring, preparing (both sterile and non-sterile), packaging, labeling, charging, and crediting various pharmacy products like intravenous medications. In addition, the pharmacy ensures compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
How you’ll contribute
A Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician who excels in this role will:
Obtain accurate home medication history via patient/caregiver interviews, contacting outside pharmacies, physicians’ offices, long term care facilities, or any other reasonable means.
Obtain and update patient medication allergy information in the electronic medical record
Enter and maintain medication history in Epic.
Review home medication list for duplications and/or omissions prior to entering into the patient’s electronic medical record.
Assist in the recording of statistics for medication reconciliation.
Participate in committees or teams that are relevant to the practice area and medication reconciliation.
Meet performance and educational requirements to maintain PTCB certification, or LPNlicensureand remain current with new medications.
Learn and competently utilize the pharmacy automated dispensing systems.
Maintain, neat, clean, orderly work area.
Conduct monthly pharmacy floor stock inspections in the DEM area, including ER, Fast Track, EMS area, CAT scan and any other medication storage area on the second floor of the Clinical Pavilion.
Serve as a liaison between the DEM staff and central pharmacy when necessary.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for
Applicants should be a High School Graduate or equivalent. Additional requirements include:
- Completion or graduate of a pharmacy technician training program as defined by the PA State Board of Pharmacy .
- Minimum 1 year experience working in a pharmacy or administeringmedications in a healthcare setting.
- PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification.
- Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Pennsylvania.
More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 537-bed behavioral health, rehabilitation, and transitional care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Johnstown community for over 135 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.