SHAR SVC ADV PHAR TECH MED HIS

Covenant Health • Sevierville, TN

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About The Position

The Shared Services Advanced Pharmacy Technician works in Pharmacy under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The technician obtains admission medication histories for new patients by gathering information from patients, family members, outpatient pharmacies, or physician offices, then enters or updates that information in the electronic patient database. The role includes documenting medication and allergy details, evaluating medication-use compliance and the reliability of information sources, coordinating with nurses, pharmacists, and prescribers, and reporting concerns to a supervising pharmacist. The position also includes precepting others in home medication interviews and documentation, completing applicable reports and required education, following policies and safety standards, and participating in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

This is a full-time, 80-hours-per-pay-period position on the day shift at LeConte Medical Center, a 79-bed community hospital in Sevier County and part of Covenant Health.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of experience as a pharmacy technician, or two years of experience as a pharmacy technician with nationally recognized pharmacy board certification.
• Licensure by the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy.
• Obtain a state-approved PTCB Medication History Certificate within one year.
• Proficiency using computer systems for data retrieval and data entry.

Nice To Haves

• Previous outpatient pharmacy experience, including prescription transcription duties.
• Nationally recognized pharmacy board certification, including Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or Board of Pharmacy Technician Specialists certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform medication history assessments for new hospital admissions, documenting each medication’s name, dose, route, frequency, PRN indication, and date and time of last dose; seek additional sources to verify accuracy.
• Obtain allergy histories and document the substance and reaction description.
• Determine patients’ medication-consumption 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 the patient’s preferred outpatient pharmacy or pharmacies into the electronic health record.
• Navigate the electronic health record and enter new medication histories or update existing records promptly.
• Perform accurate, detail-oriented work and persist in following up when information is not initially available.
• Apply knowledge of brand and generic medication names, common dosages, dosage forms, and administration frequencies.
• Coordinate with nurses, pharmacists, and prescribers to complete timely and accurate medication history assessments.
• Use clinical judgment to assess the accuracy of medication histories and reliability of historians.
• Navigate hospital tracking boards and select patients for medication history work.
• 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 in home medication interviews and documentation.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with patients and co-workers.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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