Medication History Technician

Danbury Hospital • Danbury, CT

39d • $18 - $35

About The Position

Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the medication history technician (MHT) will obtain medication histories through interviews with patient/family/care partner. The MHT will use available technology to pull in external full history from patients pharmacies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: 1 year
• PTCB Certification within in 1 year
• License: Registered Pharmacy Technician
• Within in 30 days with Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection for those working in CT.
• Within in 6 months with Board of Pharmacy for those working in NY.

Nice To Haves

• Retail pharmacy Technician experience.
• Computer skills, ability to multi-task and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and clarifies patients home medication list including prescription, OTC, and herbal products. Any bottles brought in will be promptly returned to patients family/care partner after all important information has been transcribed.
• Responds to nurses, physicians, pharmacists, or other requested to appropriately manage, triage, and ensure follow-up in a timely manner regarding med history information.
• Obtains patients allergies & intolerances and communicates to appropriate caregiver for proper documentation into the electronic medical record (EMR) including symptoms, reactions, and severity.
• Directs, triages, and communicates to appropriate caregiver all questions and inquiries from patient/family/care partner that are outside the scope of the MHT.
• Identifies and participates in ongoing quality assurance and improvement process to ensure an appropriate med history list is obtained.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED