Medication Historian - Inpatient

Trinity Health•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician II - Med Historian supports pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. In addition to technical duties, the role involves providing courteous and timely service to patients, visitors, and healthcare staff—contributing to a safe and efficient hospital pharmacy environment. For Medication Historian Role: Solicits, collects, and records mediation history of patients in serviced areas into eHR. Develops Best Possible Medication List using both internal, external, electronic, print, and other resources (e.g., pharmacies, eHR). Seeks assistance in clarifying medication history information from other team members (e.g., ED pharmacists) as needed. Actively participates in on going quality improvement and/or learning from defects discussions/meeting in support of highlevel, accurate delivery of patient medication histories/lists.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan; temporary license accepted with full licensure required within 1 year of issuance.

Nice To Haves

One year of pharmacy work experience.
Completion of formal pharmacy technician training program.
Active status as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Responsibilities

Prepares, packages, and distributes medication orders per physician/pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment.
Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
Contributes to effective and quality operation of the department.
Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation; files documentation; answers telephone and pneumatic tube; and handles cash transactions.
Prepares IV admixtures and other sterile products.
Processes medication charges and credits according to established policy.
Basic pharmacy computer order entry.
Participate in the training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents as assigned.
Solicits, collects, and records mediation history of patients in serviced areas into eHR.
Develops Best Possible Medication List using both internal, external, electronic, print, and other resources (e.g., pharmacies, eHR).
Seeks assistance in clarifying medication history information from other team members (e.g., ED pharmacists) as needed.
Actively participates in on going quality improvement and/or learning from defects discussions/meeting in support of highlevel, accurate delivery of patient medication histories/lists.