Medication History Pharmacy Technician Part Time

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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

Under pharmacist direction, the technician provides technical assistance with documenting and clarifying medication history lists; processes and enters medication histories; clarifies information with providers, patients, and pharmacies; and helps maintain patient profiles. The role also involves working with medication automation systems, providing customer service to patients and caregivers, performing quality assurance data collection and presentation, and completing department projects and assigned competencies.

This is a part-time, on-site position at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Training is on-site for six months. After training, technicians may have the opportunity to pick up shifts from an open remote shift list if they meet additional criteria; there are no scheduled remote shifts. The schedule is variable, with possible shifts of 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., and includes 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.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) through PTCB or ExCPT certification through NHA, required within 90 days.
• Ability to complete six months of on-site training at Butterworth Hospital.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in healthcare or a related field.
• Two years of retail pharmacy experience.
• Full pharmacy technician license and national certification, such as PTCB or ExCPT.
• After training, the ability to meet additional criteria for picking up remote shifts, including being in good standing, being fully trained, and having internet capability at home.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medication histories from patients or caregivers using a structured interview process and document them in the electronic medical record.
• Provide technical assistance in documenting and clarifying medication history lists under the direction of the pharmacist.
• Process, enter, and interpret physician- and nurse-obtained medication histories under pharmacist direction, completing full history documentation in the computerized system.
• Clarify medication history information by communicating with providers, patients, and pharmacies.
• Communicate discrepancies directly to the provider or pharmacist for resolution.
• Work with medication automation systems.
• Provide professional customer service as a liaison between the pharmacy department and patients or caregivers, and interact with prescribers as needed.
• 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 certification and complete assigned Corewell Health competencies by their due dates.
• Perform quality assurance data collection, collation, and presentation.
• Perform special projects for the department.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting 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.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

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