Medical History Specialist - Medication Administration (Part-time, Days)

Responsibilities

• Collects a list of the patient’s current home medications in anticipation of hospital admission.
• Gathers information from various resources such as physician offices, community pharmacies, historical encounters, extended care facilities, and other acute care facilities to ensure a complete and accurate entry into the hospital’s computer system.
• Effectively communicates with other health care professionals to maintain appropriate patient flow and identify patient-specific needs, including addressing language barriers, educational requirements, and financial considerations.
• Accurately enters the home medication list into the hospital’s information system for utilization by the provider responsible for admitting the patient.
• Completes the computer entry of the home medication list in a timely manner so it can be used as the foundation for the patient’s admission medication orders.
• Directs any unresolved issues to the pharmacist.
• Administers defined medications and vaccinations.
• Competency and accountability in the use of medication safety technology (pyxis and barcode scanning) for patient and medication identification.
• Performs screening assessments for drugs, alcohol, suicide, Hepatitis C, and influenza.
• Plays a role in the administration of medication, laboratory tests, and support services based on the results of the screening tool.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or successful completion of General Educational Development (GED) exam is required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license; or Pharmacist with vaccine licensure such as an immunization certification through an accredited organization (American Pharmacists Association APhA).
• Must obtain 80% or higher on department-administered exam on key elements of the medication history process administered post-employment.
• General computer skills.
• Considerable knowledge of medication names, both trade and generic, their uses, doses, and routes of administration.
• Ability to identify medications based on markings.
• Excellent patient interview skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with patients and other health care professionals.
• Two years of previous hospital health care experience.