Medication Historian Pharm Tech FT Rotating

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne North Iowa is seeking a Medication Historian Pharmacy Tech to join their team. This role is crucial for ensuring patient safety by accurately collecting complete medication history data upon hospital admission. The Medication Historian Pharmacy Tech will obtain an accurate and complete medication list, including prescriptions, over-the-counter products, and herbal supplements, noting drug name, dose, frequency, compliance, and last dose taken. They will also document any known drug allergies and reactions. This may involve collaborating with patients, families, physician offices, nursing homes, or retail pharmacies. The position requires effective communication, advanced interviewing skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, and advanced computer skills for information gathering and documentation. Adherence to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, and medical information is mandatory.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Must be a registered pharmacy technician or be eligible for technician/trainee registration in the State of Iowa. This must be completed prior to start of employment.
National Pharmacy Technician Certification required within 6 months of employment.
Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.
Completes Mandatory Reporting: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse requirement within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 5 years.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience as a pharmacy technician (retail preferred) or allied health professional, with knowledge of medications including brand/generic names, available dosages, frequencies and indications.

Responsibilities

Assists with the accurate and complete collection of medication history data in a variety of hospital settings.
Prioritizes the process of obtaining an accurate and complete medication list upon hospital admission to ensure patient safety.
Obtains an accurate and complete admission medication list via a face-to-face interview with patients to include prescription, over the counter, and herbal products noting drug name, dose, frequency, compliance, and last dose taken.
Obtains and documents any known drug allergies and reactions.
Collaborates with alternative information sources such as family, physician office, nursing home, or retail pharmacy.
Communicates effectively and uses advanced interviewing skills to conduct the medication history interview with patients in a manner that is professional and non-invasive.
Problem solves and applies critical thinking skills in obtaining admission medications lists for a wide variety of patient populations.
Applies advanced computer skills to gather information and document the patient’s admission medication list.
Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, and medical information.