Associate Medication History-FT 7a-7p/LGH
Centra Health•Lynchburg, VA
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About The Position
The Medication History Associate I has the responsibility of obtaining an accurate and complete account of the patient's current medications.
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED
- Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.
Nice To Haves
- Pharmacy Tech with at least one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Tech in a hospital or retail pharmacy setting.
- Knowledge of both the generic and trade names of medications
Responsibilities
- Collects the medication history for the admitted patient for the Admitting Physician to review and reconcile medications
- Utilizes AllScripts to review history of patient's home medication and allergies
- Utilizes McKesson to place the patient's medications and allergies into the EMR accurately
- Works collaboratively with the Admitting Physician, ED Physician, ED Nurses, and Inpatient Nurses to ensure an accurate account of the patient's current medications
- Researches patient's current home medications by working collaboratively with retail pharmacies, nursing homes, families, hospitals, or doctor's office
- May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
