Pharmacy Technician Medication History

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

In Med History, our goal is to obtain the best possible medication history for each patient admitted to the hospital. This step is crucial to completion of Joint Commission accreditation-mandated medication reconciliation. Medication History Technicians claim patients from a work list based on the patient’s location and the tech's scheduled shift assignment. Technicians follow a structured interview with the patient or caregiver and document the information into the electronic medical record. Discrepancies are communicated directly to the provider/pharmacist for resolution.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of relevant experience Pharmacy Required
• LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board 90 Days required Or CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association 90 Days required
• This position is an On-Site Position that will entail 6 months of training at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan
• No scheduled Remote Shifts
• 36 Weekly Scheduled Hours
• Hours of Work 3 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. or 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
• Weekend Frequency Every fourth weekend
• Requires a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree health care or related field
• 2 years of relevant experience Retail Pharmacy Preferred
• Ideal candidate will possess Full Pharmacy Technician License and National Certification, such as PTCB or ExCPT
• Once fully trained, you may have the opportunity to pick up from the Open Remote Shift List
• Additional criteria may apply to pick up Remote Shifts, such as being in good standing, being fully trained, internet capability at home, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance in the documentation and clarification of medication history lists under the direction of the pharmacist.
• Processes, enters, and interprets physician/nurse medication histories, under the direction of the pharmacist, and completes full history documentation in computerized system.
• Clarifies information through communication with providers, patients, and pharmacies.
• Performs special projects for the department.
• Works with multiple medication automation systems.
• Provides professional customer service as a liaison between the pharmacy department and patients/caregivers.
• Interacts with prescriber as needed.
• Processes physician/nurse/pharmacist obtained patient histories and enters into the computer system and assists in maintaining patient profiles.
• Reviews profile for allergies, duplication of drugs, and last doses and brings these to the attention of the pharmacist.
• Checks and verifies accuracy of patient profiles.
• Maintains clean and organized work area.
• Maintains all requirements for CPhT certifications.
• Completes all Corewell Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.
• Perform quality assurance data collection, collation, and presentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED