Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2

Tampa General Hospital (TGH); Crystal River (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2 to provide advanced support for pharmacists and clinicians. The role focuses on obtaining, updating, and documenting accurate medication lists in the patient’s EHR during admission and discharge, including allergy history and preferred pharmacy details.

The technician will use external prescription history and hospital systems to ensure accurate records, participate in staff development, and uphold infection-control

Qualifications

• Obtain, update, and document an accurate medication list in the patient’s EHR at admission and discharge.
• Update patient allergy history and preferred pharmacy information in the EHR.
• Compare patient medication lists to identify differences and escalate discrepancies to the supervising pharmacist.
• Use patient, family, hospital records, and external history to ensure the medication list is complete and correct.
• Comply with documentation requirements, including PHI disclosures, and follow supervisor notification procedures.
• Perform PPE procedures and maintain infection-control standards while performing duties.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, update, and document an accurate medication list in the EHR at admission and discharge using interviews and electronic resources.
• Update allergy history and preferred pharmacy information in the EHR to support reconciliation.
• Compare medication lists across admission, hospitalization, and discharge and elevate discrepancies.
• Use multiple sources to ensure the medication list is complete and correct.
• Follow all documentation rules and supervisor notification procedures for dispensing incidents or PHI disclosures.
• Maintain infection-control standards and complete all other technician duties as assigned.

Skills

Medication reconciliation

EHR documentation

Patient interviews

Pharmacy software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Registered Pharmacy Technician (Florida)

PTCB certification

PTCB Specialty Certification - Medication History

Job description

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, the Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2 provides advanced technical support to pharmacists and clinicians to ensure safe and effective transitions in care at admission and discharge. As a specialty-certified technician, this role uses a variety of strategies appropriate to the patient, family, and situation to obtain, update, and document an accurate medication list in the patient's electronic health record (EHR) through patient interviews and available electronic tools, including external prescription history and the hospital medical record system. In addition to performing all duties of a registered pharmacy technician, the Technician 2 participates in medication records review, patient profile review, staff development, and educational programs, and carries out all 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 those 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

• PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) technician certification required
• PTCB Specialty Certification - Medication History Certificate required

Work Experience and Additional Information

• Four years of pharmacy experience.