Certified Pharmacy Technician: Medication Historian - Samaritan Hospital

Trinity Health•Troy, NY

9d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Full Time, Pharmacy Technician position with an Evening Shift. The role involves conducting patient interviews within the hospital and emergency department to obtain medication lists. A standardized questionnaire and process is used to obtain a complete medication history, which includes prescription medications, infusions, over-the-counter products, immunizations, dietary and herbal supplements. This information is then entered into the electronic medical record. The technician will utilize various resources, such as calling physician offices, dialysis centers, pharmacies, hospitals, and nursing homes, and obtaining medication administration records to confirm outpatient regimens.

Requirements

Minimum Education: high school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 1 year pharmacy experience.
Must be certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) from either PTCB or NHA
Accurate and detail oriented with exemplary time management skills
Strong communication and leadership skills
Must be able to write, speak and read English proficiently
Ability to interact with patients and their caregivers as well as various members of the healthcare team (i.e., nurses, pharmacists, physicians, outpatient providers, nursing home staff)
Must be willing to interact with patients at the bedside including wearing appropriate PPE and entering patient facing areas
Knowledge of brand and generic medication names and dosing for the top 200 commonly prescribed medications within 90 days of hire
Knowledge and skills in using computers and common software applications
Position requires long periods of standing and significant walking

Responsibilities

Identify the patient to be seen per hospital policy based on alerts and consults
Complete medication history for each medication identified using an established questionnaire as a guide to obtain a comprehensive list of patient’s entire medication regimen patient's (i.e., medication name, dose, route, frequency, time/date last dose taken). This may involve interviewing the patient, caregiver and or family member.
Documentation each medication, including prescription, outpatient infusions, over-the-counter medication, dietary and herbal supplements into the electronic medical record. Documents dates and times of last doses administered per protocol.
Confirm the medication history using a secondary source (i.e., electronic medication history resource, patient’s preferred community pharmacy, MARs, physician office, medication bottles…etc).
Verify and document patient’s allergies and reported reactions.