Pharmacy Technician Medication History

Northwell Health • Rhinebeck, NY

8d • 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 1 year of experience

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

What This Job Offers

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