Medication History Pharmacy Technician Part Time

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medication History Pharmacy Technician obtains and documents medication histories for patients admitted to the hospital, supporting medication reconciliation. Technicians claim patients from a work list based on location and scheduled shift, interview patients or caregivers using a structured process, and enter information into the electronic medical record. Medication discrepancies are communicated to providers or pharmacists for resolution.

Under pharmacist direction, this position provides technical assistance with documenting and clarifying medication histories; processes, enters, and interprets physician- and nurse-obtained histories; and completes history documentation in a computerized system. The technician clarifies information with providers, patients, and pharmacies, assists with patient profiles, and works with multiple medication automation systems. The role also includes customer service, profile accuracy checks, special projects, and quality assurance data work.

This is an on-site position with six months of training at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After training, technicians may have the opportunity to pick up shifts from an open remote shift list if they meet applicable criteria; there are no scheduled remote shifts. The position is part-time, with 24 scheduled hours per week and variable work hours and days. Possible schedules are 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., and the weekend frequency is every fourth weekend.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of relevant pharmacy experience.
• Michigan State pharmacist intern license or Michigan State pharmacy technician license, required upon hire.
• PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification or NHA ExCPT certification, required within 90 days.
• Ability to complete six months of on-site training at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• The position is part-time, with 24 scheduled hours per week; work hours and days are variable, and the schedule includes every fourth weekend.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in health care or a related field.
• Two years of retail pharmacy experience.
• Full pharmacy technician license and national certification, such as PTCB or ExCPT.
• After completing training, meeting criteria to pick up shifts from the open remote shift list; criteria may include good standing, full training, and home internet capability.

Responsibilities

• Document and clarify medication history lists under the direction of a pharmacist.
• Process, enter, and interpret physician- and nurse-obtained medication histories and complete history documentation in a computerized system.
• Clarify medication-history information by communicating with providers, patients, and pharmacies.
• Provide customer service as a liaison between the pharmacy department and patients or caregivers, and interact with prescribers as needed.
• Process medication histories obtained by physicians, nurses, or pharmacists; enter them into the computer system and assist in maintaining patient profiles.
• Review profiles for allergies, duplicate drugs, and last doses, and bring findings to the pharmacist’s attention.
• Check and verify the accuracy of patient profiles.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Maintain requirements for CPhT certifications and complete assigned Corewell Health competencies by their due dates.
• Perform quality assurance data collection, collation, and presentation.
• Perform special projects for the department.
• Work with multiple medication automation systems.

Benefits

• Full benefits are offered for this part-time position.
• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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