Medication History Specialist - Emergency Room - PRN - Evening Shift

Wellstar Health System•LaGrange, GA

About The Position

The Medication History Specialist (MHS) works as an integral member of the Emergency Department team, obtaining and documenting the best possible medication histories for patients identified for hospital admission. The role supports safe, high-quality care by helping prevent medication duplications, omissions, and errors. Medication information is entered into the electronic medical record and used by physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare providers to inform treatment plans, medication orders, and discharge planning. The specialist obtains and clarifies patients’ home medication lists by interviewing patients and families, reviewing prescription bottles, using drug information resources, and contacting community pharmacies or physician offices when needed. After notification of admission, the specialist updates the electronic medical record to match ordered or active prescription medications. The position works under the direction of Pharmacy Leadership, ED Leadership, the Medication Safety Officer, and nurses as needed to resolve discrepancies or errors in home medication orders. It requires service excellence, compassion, professionalism, effective communication, and the ability to meet medication reconciliation competency and quality assurance standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) certification, required upon hire.
Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHT) certification, required upon hire.
At least 2 years of pharmacy technician experience.
Minimal typing skills.
Basic computer skills.
Good oral communication skills.
Basic management skills.
Good problem-solving skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
Ability to push a transportation cart of approximately 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Retail experience.

Responsibilities

Obtain and clarify patients’ home medication lists using interviews, prescription bottles, drug information resources, and contact with pharmacies and physician offices.
Identify prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and herbals or supplements, including confirming medication doses and drug identities.
Enter home medications into the electronic medical record.
After notification of admission, update the home medication record to match ordered or active prescription medications.
Monitor the Emergency Department tracking board for potential admissions and highly complex patients requiring medication histories.
Provide medication history and related patient information to nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals.
Communicate with patients, families, hospital staff, pharmacies, and others outside the hospital to gather medication information.
Provide customer service during phone calls and interactions with patients, families, and team members.
Make rounds in the Emergency Department with nursing staff, physician staff, and patients.
Work with Pharmacy Leadership, ED Leadership, the Medication Safety Officer, and nurses to resolve discrepancies or errors in home medication orders.
Pass the pharmacy technician medication reconciliation competency test and meet annual competency and quality assurance metrics.
Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.