Medication History Tech - Pharmacy PRN
Baton Rouge General Medical Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 1 mo ago
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What We're Looking For
- High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
- Minimum two (2) years of pharmacy technician experience in a retail, hospital, or health-system setting (required)
- Preferred: Three (3) years of pharmacy technician experience in a hospital environment
- National PTCB Certification (CPhT) (required)
- State of Louisiana Pharmacy Technician License (required)
- Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder (Assessment Certificates) required within 60 days of hire
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality
- Working knowledge of brand and generic drug names, dosing, uses, and formulations
- Strong prioritization skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing demands
- Excellent customer-service, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing healthcare environment
Why You'll Love Working With Us
- Comprehensive benefits program for you and your family
- Professional development and advancement opportunities within Pharmacy Services
- Collaborative interdisciplinary care environment
- Generous paid time off and employee wellness programs
- Mission-driven culture focused on safety, quality, and compassion
- Employee perks: view details
What You Will Do
- Obtain complete, accurate, and timely medication histories for patients admitted through the Emergency Department, newly admitted inpatients, and pre-operative patients to support safe medication reconciliation.
- Obtain comprehensive medication histories using patient/caregiver interviews, retail pharmacy records, MARs, and third-party software.
- Conduct in-person and telephone interviews for ED, inpatient, and pre-operative patients.
- Collect prescription, OTC, herbal, and supplement information including dose, route, frequency, and last taken time.
- Ensure timely completion of medication histories for physician review.
- Accurately document medication histories in the electronic health record.
- Communicate with external pharmacies, physicians, and insurance companies as needed.
- Cookordinate with nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and case managers to identify high-priority patients.
- Resolve medication history discrepancies and escalate to pharmacists or providers as needed.
- Conduct medication history quality audits.
- Assist with Emergency Department medication distribution as needed.
- Perform monthly unit inspections and audit rounds in the Emergency Department.
- Prioritize workload effectively to meet productivity expectations.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
What Sets BRG Apart
- Accuracy in medication histories is essential to patient safety.
- Medication History Technicians play a vital role in preventing medication errors and supporting informed clinical decision-making from the moment patients enter our system.