Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2

Tampa General Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2 to support pharmacists and clinicians in accurate medication reconciliation at admission and discharge.

The role involves interviewing patients, updating the EHR, reviewing medication lists, and participating in staff development within the hospital’s Pharmacy department.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Registered Florida Pharmacy Technician license/registration.
• PTCB Specialty Certification – Medication History 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 those for controlled substances and patient consultations, and follow supervisor notification procedures for dispensing incidents or PHI disclosures.
• Perform special precaution and PPE procedures, maintain infection-control standards, and complete all other pharmacy technician duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2 (2600040R)

Job Description

Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2 - ( 2600040R )

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 Specialty Certification – Medication History Certificate required

Work Experience and Additional Information