Pharmacy Technician II - Medication History (8-days on/6-days off)

About the role

Facility: Dayton Children's - Main Campus. Department: Clinical Pharmacy. The Medication History Pharmacy Technician, with supervision of a pharmacist, assists in the process of obtaining medication history for patients who will be admitted to the hospital. The focus of this technician is the accurate collection of prescription information, allergy information, patient and/or family/guardian interview, and documentation of those activities. The complete collection of medication information may also include contacting pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and prescribers. Additionally, the Medication History Pharmacy Technician works under the supervision of the pharmacist following established policy and procedures set forth by the hospital and pharmacy department. This role meets the requirements of being a qualified pharmacy technician as established by the State Board of Pharmacy and holds a Certified Pharmacy Technician license from a State Board of Pharmacy accredited agency. The technician adheres to safety practices to ensure quality care for patients and maintains competencies outlined in pharmacy department policies. The technician shows familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medication history for patients admitted to the hospital.
• Collect accurate prescription and allergy information.
• Interview patients and/or family/guardians.
• Document medication history activities.
• Contact pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and prescribers as needed.
• Follow established policies and procedures under pharmacist supervision.
• Adhere to safety practices to ensure quality care.
• Maintain competencies per pharmacy department policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license from the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy required.

Qualifications

Meets the requirements of being a qualified pharmacy technician as established by the State Board of Pharmacy.

Skills

• Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings.
• Knowledge of legal requirements and limitations.
• Ability to collect prescription information and perform calculations.
• Skill in drug identification and generic equivalents.
• Understanding of drug manufacturing, packaging, and labeling.
• Proper drug handling and storage practices.

Schedule

Full time, 40 hours per week. Evening shift.