Medication History Technician

Responsibilities

• Obtains and clarifies patients home medication list including prescription, OTC, and herbal products.
• Promptly returns any bottles brought in after all important information has been transcribed.
• Responds to nurses, physicians, pharmacists, or others as requested to appropriately manage, triage, and ensure follow-up in a timely manner regarding med history information.
• Obtains patients allergies & intolerances and communicates to appropriate caregiver for proper documentation into the electronic medical record (EMR) including symptoms, reactions, and severity.
• Directs, triages, and communicates to appropriate caregiver all questions and inquiries from patient/family/care partner that are outside the scope of the MHT.
• Identifies and participates in ongoing quality assurance and improvement process to ensure an appropriate med history list is obtained.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: 1 year PTCB Certification within 1 year.
• Licenses: Registered Pharmacy Technician within 30 days with Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection for those working in CT. Within 6 months with Board of Pharmacy for those working in NY.
• Desired: Retail pharmacy Technician experience. Computer skills, ability to multi-task and work independently.

Salary Range

$18.13 - $34.50 Hourly