Shar SVC Adv Phar Tech Med His

Covenant Health•Sevierville, TN

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shared Services Advanced Pharmacy Technician works in Pharmacy at LeConte Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, a 79-bed community hospital serving Sevier County. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the technician obtains medication histories for newly admitted patients by gathering information from patients, family members, outpatient pharmacies, and physician offices. The technician enters or updates medication histories in the electronic health record and documents allergy information, medication use, compliance, and preferred outpatient pharmacies. The role requires careful, timely data entry; follow-up to verify information; sound judgment about the reliability and accuracy of medication histories; and effective coordination with nurses, pharmacists, and prescribers. The technician also precepts healthcare learners and staff on medication interviews and documentation, completes reports and annual education, follows policies and safety standards, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of experience as a pharmacy technician, or two years of pharmacy technician experience with nationally recognized pharmacy board certification.
Tennessee Board of Pharmacy licensure.
Obtain a state-approved PTCB Medication History Certificate within one year.
Proficiency using computer systems for data retrieval and data entry.
Excellent knowledge of brand and generic medication names, common dosages, dosage forms, and administration frequency.

Nice To Haves

Previous outpatient pharmacy experience, including prescription transcription duties.

Responsibilities

Obtain medication histories for new hospital admissions and document each medication’s name, dose, route, frequency, PRN indication, and last dose date and time.
Seek additional sources to verify medication history information and assess whether the historian is reliable.
Obtain and document allergy history, including the substance and reaction.
Determine patients’ medication compliance before admission.
Prompt patients to identify additional medications, including over-the-counter products, herbals, vitamins, pain relievers, cold products, patches, lotions or creams, eye drops, sprays, and inhalers.
Enter patients’ preferred outpatient pharmacy or pharmacies into the electronic health record.
Navigate the electronic health record and hospital tracking boards to select patients and enter new medication histories or update existing records in a timely manner.
Perform accurate work with attention to detail and follow up when information cannot initially be obtained.
Consult and coordinate with nurses, pharmacists, and prescribers to complete timely and accurate medication history assessments.
Report medication history errors or concerns to a supervising pharmacist.
Review and complete applicable reports.
Precept pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, pharmacists, pharmacist residents, and nurses on home medication interviews and documentation.
Communicate clearly and effectively with patients and co-workers.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Complete required annual education assignments.
Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.