Certified Medication History Technician
About The Position
As a Certified Medication History Technician, you will support medication safety and patient care by gathering and accurately documenting patients’ medication histories. The role involves interviewing patients or caregivers, accessing multiple information sources, reviewing current and home medications, and recording validated histories in the electronic health record in collaboration with clinical teams. You will collect allergy and medication information, clarify incomplete or inaccurate details with pharmacies and prescribers using relevant databases, and consult clinical pharmacists on unresolved issues requiring clinical judgment. The role also includes following up on missed medication histories and meeting quality standards for accuracy and productivity. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is offered to eligible hires; the amount depends on shift.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED.
- Three years of pharmacy technician experience in any setting.
- Arkansas Pharmacy Technician credential, upon hire.
- One of the following certifications, upon hire: Certified Pharmacy Technician ECPT, Certified Pharmacy Technician PTCB, or Certified Pharmacy Technician.
- Must complete a written assessment.
Nice To Haves
- Retail pharmacy experience.
- Graduate of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Program, upon hire.
- Associate degree in another field or equivalent experience, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Collect and document patients’ allergies and accurate, current medication histories.
- Identify prescription and non-prescription medications, herbal products, implantable devices or pumps, and illegal substances during medication history collection.
- Clarify incomplete or inaccurate medication information with dispensing pharmacies and prescribing providers, using the Controlled Substance Monitoring Database and drug claim databases such as SureScripts and DrFirst.
- Enter validated medication history information into the patient’s electronic medical record or chart according to established procedures.
- Meet or exceed quality control standards for medication history accuracy and productivity.
- Consult clinical pharmacists about unresolved issues or matters requiring a pharmacist’s clinical judgment.
- Use software to identify and follow up on missed medication histories and patients with follow-up needs.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for eligible hires, depending on shift.
- Benefits intended to support team member well-being and work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
