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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

** This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Under limited supervision, and as an integral member of the pharmacy team (under the supervision of a pharmacist), is responsible for working with newly admitted patients to obtain and document an accurate medication list to help avoid medication duplications, omissions and errors. The information obtained will be entered into a computer system.

Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne, we own our actions to achieve our larger goals. We invest in great people and ask that you make each experience your responsibility

What we offer:

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs

• Education reimbursement

• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision

• Paid time off

• Long- and short-term leave

• Retirement planning

• Life insurance coverage

• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

What you will do:

• Gathers information about the patient’s medications directly from the patient or other source in a professional manner.

• Collects and compiles a complete list of patient’s home medications including over the counter medications and herbal supplements. List includes drug name, strength, frequency, compliance and last dose taken. This may require collaboration with alternative information sources such as family, physician office, nursing home or community pharmacy.

• Interviews to obtain any known drug allergy and reaction.

• Contacts pharmacies, physician offices, etc, to obtain the most accurate medication list possible.

• Communicates effectively using advanced interviewing skills to conduct the medication history interview with patients in a professional manner.

• Inputs all medication history and allergy information into the electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner.

• Demonstrates proficiency in computer skills for area of responsibility.

• Problem solves and applies critical thinking skills in obtaining admission medication lists for a wide variety of patient populations.

• Reports suspected medication errors or adverse drug reactions to the supervising pharmacist.

• Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in improving patient safety and reducing risk to patients. Complies with Safety and Infection Control Policies and Procedures.

• Maintains job-related skills and educational development and assists in the education of other team members.

• Participates in performance improvement activities.

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the MercyOne and Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

What we are looking for:

• Must a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Current registration as a pharmacy technician in the state of Iowa or eligible. This must be completed within 30 days of employment.

• Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred upon hire but required within one year of hire into this position.

• Previous experience as pharmacy technician (2 or more years community pharmacy experience preferred), with knowledge of medications including brand/generic antes, available dosages, frequencies, and indications.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Requires close attention to detail, ability to work with others, and problem-solving skills.

Why MercyOne Western Iowa?

MercyOne Western Iowa serves the needs of individuals in a 33-county area including western Iowa, eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, a 238-bed regional facility, is home to the only Level II trauma center in the area – one of only four trauma care facilities in the state to receive verification from the American College of Surgeons – and MercyOne Air Med, a regional helicopter ambulance service. Along with owned and managed hospitals in Primghar and Hawarden, Iowa, and a partnership with Dunes Surgical Hospital in South Dakota, the region also operates a primary care network, specialty care clinics and home health care, providing an entire continuum of preventative, primary, acute and tertiary health care services to provide personalized, compassionate care for the communities we serve and beyond.

About MercyOne and Trinity Health

We are MercyOne: a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you and your community live your best life so you can get well—and stay well. With 420 care locations, our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the state of Iowa and beyond. MercyOne Western Iowa is a member of Trinity Health

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Our Mission defines us:

MercyOne serves with fidelity to the Gospel as a compassionate, healing ministry of Jesus Christ to transform the health of our communities.

Our timeless Values guide us:

• Reverence

• Integrity

• Commitment to the Poor

• Compassion

• Excellence

• Justice

• Stewardship

MercyOne Cultural Beliefs direct us:

• Be ONE: I benefit from and strengthen MercyOne.

• Personalize Care: Your experience. My responsibility.

• Own It!: I own my actions to deliver our key results.

• Improve Daily: I make improvements every day for those we serve including each other.

• Innovate: I imagine and embrace bold new ideas to revolutionize health.

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran