Medication History Technician

Singing River Health System • Ocean Springs, MS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medication History Technician (MHT) is responsible for accurately obtaining, documenting, and verifying a patient’s medication history upon admission, transfer, or discharge. The MHT works under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure medication accuracy and reduce adverse drug events.
Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician by the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy.
• Must possess a valid Pharmacy Technician Registration from the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy.
• Must possess or complete ASHP Medication History-Taking Certification within 90 days of hire/assignment.
• Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
• Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities.
• Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.
• Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
• Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a pharmacy technician training program preferred.
• Experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately obtaining, documenting, and verifying a patient’s medication history upon admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Works under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
• Collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure medication accuracy and reduce adverse drug events.
• Performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees