Medication History Pharm Technician - MSMHC - FT

General Summary of Position

Responsible for performing medication history assessments for new admissions to the hospital. Works under the direct supervision of a registered Pharmacist.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Abides by recommendations from regulatory and advisory groups regarding safe medication principles, including look alike, sound alike and high alert drugs. Responds appropriately to medication occurrences. Understands and takes appropriate action when a medication occurrence is identified. Complies with internal reporting requirements for medication occurrences using the Patient Safety Event system. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Contributes to cover shortages within the Pharmacy department. Must be able to meet all requirements of a pharmacy technician, including medication preparation and delivery.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Par
• Contacts the patient's community pharmacy, physician's office, or other healthcare facility for clarifications if needed. Provides complete information regarding each medication identified (i.e., drug, dose, route, frequency, indication for PRN, and last dose taken-date / time).
• Verifies patient allergy information and ensures complete documentation (i.e., substance, allergy category, reaction description).
• Reports suspected medication errors or adverse drug reactions to the supervising pharmacist.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position has a hiring range of $19.17 - $33.08

Salary : $19 - $33