**Description** Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. This position qualifies for our Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program, which includes $1500 in commitment incentives spread over a two-year period. Payment is made after six months, one year, and two years of employment. Learn more about the Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/pharmacy-technician-commitment-incentive-program Summary: Assists transition patients by evaluating their self-care needs and providing the items to them after a post-acute stay. Assembles and reviews medication history and document their findings. Hours: 40 hrs/week, rotating shifts including weekdays, weekends, and holidays Responsibilities: 1. Assemble medication histories by consulting patient, family members, outside pharmacies and medical records. Document medication histories and communicate findings with pharmacy and clinical staff. 2. Communicates patient feedback and requests to post-acute service team. 3. Coordinates meetings, managing and delivery of the patient's self-care items. 4. Track and monitor patient status and pending transitions to post-acute care. Engage patients to ensure that self-care needs are adequately met including medication, products and services. Reviews medical records to evaluate the patient's self-care needs. Works with clinical team, case management and other medical staff to achieve patient's self-care goals. The responsibilities of the Specialist include but are not limited to the following: · Interact with patients to obtain permission to fill discharge medications, ensure patients have method of payment, and receive counseling about their medications when needed. · Deliver discharge medications in a timely manner · Responsible for the procurement of all patient’s information and prescriptions prior to discharge · Coordinate with clinical care team, case management, and other staff to ensure medications are delivered without delaying discharge · Assist pharmacist with the filling, dispensing, of patient’s prescriptions · Flexibility in work assignments and adaptability as patient and hospital discharge needs change · Maintains a professional image and conducts behavior appropriate to the situation · Comfortable working autonomously · Ability to think broadly and longitudinally, constantly assessing and anticipating the needs of the patient and his/her environment · Effective communication skills · Participates in a culture that embraces creativity, productivity, communication and quality improvement · Ensures the Carolina Care experience is consistently delivered to every patient · Ensures all operating policies and procedures are followed at the highest level · Other duties as assigned **Other Information** Other information: **Education Requirements:** ● Completion of a nine-month Pharmacy Technician Program (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience). **Licensure/Certification Requirements:** ● Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy unless enrolled in a PharmD program.·CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program. **Professional Experience Requirements:** ● If completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program: No prior experience required. ● If a High School diploma or GED: Two (2) years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician. Prefer experience as a pharmacy technician in an ambulatory, outpatient, or retail setting. **Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:** **Job Details** Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: Amb. Pharm Care Network-COP Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $18.66 - $26.51 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Rotating Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.