Medication History Technician (Pharmacy) - FT - Day/Evening Rotation

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Prioritizes workflow, focusing first on hospital-defined patient types who will be, or have been, admitted to the hospital.
• Obtains accurate home medication histories by chart review, effective patient or patient caregiver interview, and phone calls to retail pharmacies and physician offices to generate the best possible prior to admission medication list for provider reconciliation.
• Processes patient medication history and enters information accurately into the computer system; obtains and enters last dose information, prints report and reviews with patient for accuracy.
• Updates electronic home medication data bases and compares these lists to orders written upon admission to the hospital. Works with nursing, pharmacists, and physicians to resolve any discrepancies.
• Accurately collects appropriate data for reporting to various hospital quality committees.
• Accurately uses the pharmacy systems provided and trouble shoots problems as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including coverage in the pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Virginia Board of Pharmacy technician licensure or Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
• Current PTCB certification preferred.
• A minimum of two years of Pharmacy Technician or LPN experience required.
• A minimum of two years of experience in a retail pharmacy environment, physician office or outpatient/ambulatory environment is preferred.
• Strong mathematics and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work with computers.
• Ability to work in a versatile environment and manage multi-task demands.