A Medication Aide or Technician provides medication to patients in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. This role provides one pathway into licensed nursing training. May help measure and record vital signs, and assist in activities of daily living (ADLS).
Pharmacy Medication Reconciliation Technician Baptist Health life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement United States, Kentucky, Lexington Aug 06, 2026
Summary Job Description:
Pharmacy Medication Reconciliation Technician Full-Time I Second Shift Pharmacy Hospital I Lexington The Department of Pharmacy Services of Baptist Health Lexington provides pharmaceutical services to patients across the continuum of care. These services include, but are not limited to verification of medication orders, drug distribution, sterile product preparation, hazardous drug preparation, and utilization of automated dispensing cabinets.
Description:
Supports pharmacy services by obtaining medication and allergy histories for patients that will be admitted to the hospital. Information is obtained by interviewing the patient, patient family, calling pharmacies, long term care facilities and/or other providers
Information obtained is communicated to pharmacists and health care providers to determine treatment plans and medication orders during hospitalization and post discharge from the hospital.
Obtains an accurate medication and allergy history by interviewing the patient, family, pharmacy, long term care facility, and/or other providers.
Screens and reviews patient medications for problems related to duplications, contraindications due to allergies or new conditions, NPO status, and communicates problems to the pharmacist.
Accurately creates a medication reconciliation list that contains the drug name, dose, strength, frequency, and route for all prescription, over the counter, herbal, and professional samples that the patient is taking, and validates how the patient takes their medications.
Documents changes in the historical medication list within the EMR.
Requirements:
Less than High School.
6 months of pharmacy experience required.
Nationally Certified as pharmacy technician.
Required Kentucky Board of Pharmacy registration certificate for
Pharmacy Technician Benefits:
Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
PTO Sell Back Program
Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
Retirement with Company Match
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.