Night Shift Hybrid Certified Pharmacy Technician & Medication Historian

Trinity Health•Grove City, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Hybrid Certified Pharmacy Technician & Medication Historian supports inpatient pharmacy operations while ensuring accurate patient medication histories overnight. This role assists pharmacists with medication preparation, dispensing, compounding, inventory management, and maintaining a compliant pharmacy environment. Additionally, it involves interviewing patients or caregivers to document complete medication histories, verifying information with external sources, and collaborating with the care team to enhance patient safety and quality of care. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week night shift position with 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday. The Hybrid Certified Pharmacy Technician & Medication Historian will have inpatient technician duties as well as being responsible for completing patient medication histories overnight. As a certified pharmacy inpatient technician, you will assist the pharmacist in assuring timely and accurate provision of medications to patients. Routine technician functions are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. These functions may include unit dose dispensing, sterile and non-sterile compounding, inventory control, appropriate record keeping, and use of pharmacy equipment and automated technology. As a medication historian, you will interview patients or their caregivers and document an accurate medication history including any allergies and the dose, route, frequency, and last dose taken of medications.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent
Approved Pharmacy Technician Certification
Active registration as a Certified Tech with Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Aptitude in pharmacy mathematics

Nice To Haves

Previous pharmacy technician and/or medication historian experience is desirable

Responsibilities

Support safe, timely, and accurate medication preparation, dispensing, and distribution under pharmacist supervision
Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding, including chemotherapy, in accordance with regulatory and USP standards
Maintain automated dispensing cabinets, including restocking, troubleshooting, and inventory management
Manage medication inventory, including notifying purchaser of ordering needs, stock rotation, and expiration monitoring
Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant pharmacy environment
Obtain accurate and complete medication histories through patient, caregiver, and family interviews
Document prescription and OTC medications, including dose, route, frequency, and adherence
Verify medication histories with external sources (pharmacies, provider offices) or communicate follow-up needs to day shift historian
Identify discrepancies and escalate to pharmacists as needed
Collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and providers to support optimal patient care
Promote a culture of safety by following policies and procedures and reporting safety concerns as needed