Pharmacy Technician Medication History
Northern Dutchess Hospital•Rhinebeck, NY
•$20 - $38•Onsite
About The Position
Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the medication history technician (MHT) will obtain medication histories through interviews with the patient/family/care partner. The MHT will use technology to pull in external fill history from patients’ pharmacies.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum Experience: 1 year
- PTCB Certification within 6 months
- License: Registered Pharmacy Technician with NY Board of Pharmacy within 6 months
- Communicates clearly in-person / over the phone / respond to questions.
- Ability to comprehend information from printed sources.
- Ability to comprehend information from electronic sources or computer screens.
- Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
- Little or no potential for occupational risk
- May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Nice To Haves
- Retail Pharmacy Technician experience.
- Computer skills, ability to multi-task and work independently.
Responsibilities
- Obtains and clarifies patient’s home medication list, including prescription, OTC, and herbal products. Any bottles brought in will be promptly returned to the patient’s family/care partner after all important information has been transcribed.
- Responds to nurses, physicians, pharmacists, or other requests to manage, triage appropriately, and ensure follow-up promptly regarding med history information.
- Obtains patient’s 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 outside the scope of the MHT.
- Identifies and participates in ongoing quality assurance and improvement processes to obtain an appropriate med history list.
- Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
- Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
