Medication History Pharmacy Tech – Accurate Reconciliation at Admission

Tampa General Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital in Florida is seeking a Medication History Pharmacy Technician 1 to support pharmacists and clinicians in ensuring accurate medication histories at admission and discharge.

Under supervision, you will interview patients, update the EHR with current medications and allergies, compare lists to identify discrepancies, and use multiple sources to verify accuracy while following PHI and controlled-substance protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Florida Registered Pharmacy Technician license is required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, update, and document an accurate medication list in the patient’s EHR at admission and discharge using patient interviews and available electronic resources.
• Update patient allergy history and preferred pharmacy information in the EHR to support accurate medication reconciliation.
• Compare patient medication lists to identify differences between medications taken prior to admission, during hospitalization, and at discharge, and elevate discrepancies to the supervising pharmacist.
• Utilize all necessary sources - patient, family, hospital transfer orders, nursing and long-term care facility records, community pharmacies, and insurance fill history to ensure the medication list is complete and correct.
• Comply with all documentation requirements, including that for controlled substances and patient consultations, and follow supervisor notification procedures for dispensing incidents or PHI disclosures.
• Perform special precaution and personal protective equipment (PPE) procedures, maintain infection-control standards, and complete all other pharmacy technician duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Patient interview

EHR documentation

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Florida Registered Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

Tampa General Hospital in Florida is seeking a Medication History Pharmacy Technician 1 to support pharmacists and clinicians in ensuring accurate medication histories at admission and discharge.

Under supervision, you will interview patients, update the EHR with current medications and allergies, compare lists to identify discrepancies, and use multiple sources to verify accuracy while following PHI and controlled-substance protocols.