Pharmacy Tech - Medication History

HCA Healthcare • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Do you have the career opportunities as a Pharmacy Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Trident Medical Center which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. The medication history pharmacy technician specialist performs medication histories for new hospital admission.

Requirements

• 2 years of previous retail Pharmacy Tech experience required
• 1 year of previous hospital-based Pharmacy Tech experience preferred
• Pharmacy Tech certification required

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of the clinical pharmacist, provide complete and accurate information for each medication, e.g., drug name, dose, route, frequency, indication, and date/time last dose was taken.
• Utilize available resources for medication history collection including but not limited to: patient/family interview, medication lists, outside facility medication administration records, outpatient pharmacy records, and physician office records.
• Verify/update patient allergy, adverse drug reaction, preferred pharmacy and primary care physician information in the electronic medical record.
• Document medication histories completed in the electronic health record, sending to the pharmacist for cosignature in an accurate and timely manner.
• Document medication histories in CPW/VigiLanz in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist the medication reconciliation pharmacist by ensuring patients identified for discharge counseling and medication reconciliation have a pharmacy services completed medication history.
• Prepare education materials for the medication reconciliation pharmacist as necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed