Sign on Bonus opportunity!
Sign-on Bonus: $2,000
o 50% paid at 90 days
o 50% paid 12 months post hire date
o Candidate must be a certified pharmacy tech with a minimum of 6 months retail or acute care work experience.
The Pharmacy Technician Medication History Specialist is responsible for the collection and documentation of a patient’s allergies and a current, accurate medication history. The Medication History Specialist obtains medication information through patient interviews, review of prescription claim and Controlled Substance Monitoring Databases, applies pharmaceutical knowledge to the information retrieved, and follows up with prescribers and pharmacies to create an accurate medication history. As a bedside clinician, the Medication History Specialist assists nurses, pharmacists, and physicians with medication needs in the ED and other duties within the scope of practice, such as obtaining emergent medications in addition to medication history responsibilities.
1. Collects and documents a patient’s allergies and a current, accurate medication history
2. During medication history collection, identifies prescription, non-prescription (OTC), herbals, implantable devices/pumps, and any illegal substances
3. Clarifies incomplete or inaccurate information with the dispensing pharmacy, the provider who wrote the prescription utilizing Controlled Substance Monitoring Database and Drug Claim databases (SureScripts, DrFirst, etc.)
4. Enters validated medication history information into the patient’s electronic medical record/patient chart in accordance with established procedures
5. Utilizes software to Identify and follow up on any missed medication histories or patients with
follow-up needs
6. Meets or exceeds Memorial’s quality control standards for accuracy and productivity based on completed medication histories. Consults with clinical pharmacists on any unresolved issues or those requiring a pharmacist’s clinical judgment
7. Assists nurses, pharmacists and physicians with medication needs in the ED and other duties within the scope of their practice, such as obtaining emergent medications
8. Performs all duties of pharmacy technician
9. Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
- Graduate of ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Program and an Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience, Biennial Completion of 20 hours of ACPE-certified, pharmacy technician specific training, Successful completion of medication history and patient interview training program
- TN Board of Pharmacy Technician License. Licensure must be received within 90 days from the first day of employment National Certification.
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