Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medication History at Providence St Vincent Medical Center in Portland, OR.
Full-Time/Variable Shift - includes weekend scheduling
Under the general guidance & direction of the pharmacist & as permitted by the respective state board of pharmacy, the role of the Medication History Specialist is to conduct patient, family, or caregiver interviews to obtain a list of medications a patient was taking prior to admission. If needed, the Specialist may utilize other data sources to further investigate and complete an accurate medication list. The medication list compiled by the Specialist will be entered into the hospital's computerized medication reconciliation program and verified by a registered pharmacist. On occasion, may perform pharmacy technician job duties as assigned.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required qualifications:
- . Diploma or GED.
- upon hire: Oregon Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician. Or
- upon hire: Oregon Pharmacy Technician License.
- 1 year Retail pharmacy experience or medication history technician experience
Preferred qualifications:
- Coursework/Training: Graduate of a Pharmacy Technician program.
- PTCB
- PTCB certificate in Medication History.
- 1 year Inpatient hospital experience
- 1 year Experience with pharmacy information systems (., Epic, ADM applications)
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