Medication History Pharmacy Technician PRN
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
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Associate's Degree health care or related field
- 2 years of relevant experience Retail Pharmacy
- Full Pharmacy Technician License and National Certification, such as PTCB or ExCPT
- 1+ years of Pharmacy Technician experience
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, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
