Medication History Technician, PRN

Virginia Hospital Center • Arlington, VA

93d

About The Position

The medication history technician (MHT) is responsible for accurately obtaining and entering current patient medications and allergies into the hospital's electronic medical record for utilization by the physicians responsible for admitting and discharging the patient from the hospital. The MHT is also responsible for relaying or escalating any medication related issues that they cannot address to the pharmacist and/or physician. This position also performs limited medication management and distribution duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of retail/hospital pharmacy experience is required.
• One year of computer experience is required.
• Licensed as a Certified Pharmacy Technician by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with commonly prescribed medications, brand/generic names, use, doses, frequencies, and dosage forms is required.
• Excellent computer skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to handle difficult patient and family situations commonly seen in the acute care setting, including ED.
• Competence and compassion in direct interaction with patients presenting with acute illness.

Responsibilities

• Accurately obtain and enter current patient medications and allergies into the hospital's electronic medical record.
• Utilize the entered information for physicians responsible for admitting and discharging patients.
• Relay or escalate any medication related issues to the pharmacist and/or physician.
• Perform limited medication management and distribution duties.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees