Medication Historian

Trinity Health

1d • $19 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

A medication historian technician conducts patient interviews within the hospital, in pre-admission testing, emergency department or in procedural areas to obtain medication lists. A standardized questionnaire and process to obtain an extensive medication history is used for each patient. This history is a comprehensive list of prescription medications, infusions, over the counter products, immunizations, dietary and herbal supplements which is entered into the electronic medical record. The medication historian technician will use a multitude of resources to gather patient medication information including calling physician offices, dialysis centers, pharmacies, hospitals and nursing homes and obtaining medication administration records to confirm outpatient regimens.

Requirements

• high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year pharmacy experience
• Must become nationally certified within 1 year of employment
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Accurate and detail oriented with exemplary time management skills
• Knowledge of brand and generic medication names and dosing for the top 100? 200? commonly prescribed medications within 90 days of hire
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Identify the patient to be seen per hospital policy based on alerts and consults
• Verify and document patient’s allergies and reported reactions
• 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 (i.e., medication name, dose, route, frequency, time/date last dose taken). This may involve interviewing the patient, caregiver or family member.
• Document 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 per protocol
• Screen for vaccination history
• Confirm the medication history using a secondary source (i.e., electronic medication history resource, outpatient pharmacy, MARs, physician office, medication bottles…etc)
• Knowledge of hospital-wide polices, accountability and personal compliance
• Training and precepting other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED