Medication History Technician

Highland Hospital • Rochester, NY

7d

About The Position

This position entails assisting with the medication reconciliation process by interviewing patients and/or family members and contacting pharmacies, physician offices, nursing home staff, and using any other available resources to obtain an accurate medication and allergy history. This best possible preadmission medication list obtained by the Medication Reconciliation Technician will be used to update the existing medication list documented in the electronic medical record and utilized by healthcare providers in the performance of medication reconciliation throughout the continuum of care. In addition, the position will require serving as a resource for the pharmacist and assisting nursing and physicians with medication related requests, and to encourage and facilitate the use of the Lobby Pharmacy by patients for the filling of discharge prescriptions. The technician will communicate pertinent information (i.e. medications that need to be clarified with the physician and/or other healthcare provider) to the supervising pharmacist.

Requirements

• Must fulfill the requirements to be Certified through PTCB or NHA
• At least one year of pharmacy experience
• Must be board certified by PTCB or NHA upon hire or transfer into the Tech IV role.
• Must maintain certification throughout employment
• Some Computer use/comfort level is preferred
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Basic mathematical skills

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years of pharmacy experience preferred
• Previous experience in community pharmacy preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with the medication reconciliation process by interviewing patients and/or family members.
• Contact pharmacies, physician offices, nursing home staff, and use other available resources to obtain an accurate medication and allergy history.
• Update the existing medication list documented in the electronic medical record with the best possible preadmission medication list.
• Serve as a resource for the pharmacist.
• Assist nursing and physicians with medication related requests.
• Encourage and facilitate the use of the Lobby Pharmacy by patients for the filling of discharge prescriptions.
• Communicate pertinent information (i.e. medications that need to be clarified with the physician and/or other healthcare provider) to the supervising pharmacist.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed