Medication History Pharmacy Technician 1

Tampa General Hospital-Citrus; Crystal River (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital-Citrus is seeking a Medication History Pharmacy Technician 1 to support pharmacists and clinicians in ensuring safe transitions at admission and discharge. The role involves interviewing patients, gathering external prescription history, and updating the EHR with accurate medication lists while maintaining PHI safeguards.

Under direct supervision, you will perform duties of a pharmacy technician and carry out responsibilities aligned with the hospital's mission and

Qualifications

• Must obtain, update, and document accurate medication lists in the patient’s EHR using interviews and electronic resources.
• Update allergy history and preferred pharmacy information to support reconciliation.
• Identify differences between pre-admission, in-hospital, and discharge medications and escalate discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, update, and document accurate medication lists in the patient’s EHR at admission and discharge.
• Update allergy history and preferred pharmacy information to support reconciliation.
• Compare medication lists to identify differences and escalate discrepancies to the supervising pharmacist.
• Utilize patients, family, transfer orders, records, and outside sources to ensure complete medication lists.
• Adhere to documentation requirements for controlled substances and PHI disclosures.

Skills

Medication history

Patient interviews

EHR documentation

Discrepancy identification

PHI handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Registered Pharmacy Technician issued by Florida

Job description

Job Description - Medication History Pharmacy Technician 1 (2600040O)

Job Description

Medication History Pharmacy Technician 1 - ( 2600040O )

Description

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, the Medication History Pharmacy Technician 1 provides technical support to pharmacists and clinicians to ensure safe and effective transitions in care at admission and discharge. Using a variety of strategies appropriate to the patient, family, and situation, the technician obtains, updates, and documents an accurate medication list in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR) by conducting patient interviews and using available electronic tools, including external prescription history and the hospital medical record system. The technician performs all duties of a registered pharmacy technician and carries out job-related responsibilities in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Essential Functions

Obtain, update, and document an accurate medication list in the patient’s electronic health record (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.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

License/Registration

Registered Pharmacy Technician issued by Florida

Certification

Work Experience and Additional Information