Medication History Specialist | EMR & Patient Care

Danbury Hospital; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Northwell Health is recruiting a Medication History Technician to obtain comprehensive patient med histories and pull external history from pharmacies using EMR tools. Under pharmacist supervision, you will interview patients and family to ensure accurate records are captured.

The role requires a high school diploma, CT NY licenses, and PTCB certification within a year, with preferred retail experience and strong computer skills for multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year experience.
• PTCB certification within 1 year.
• License as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection license within 30 days for CT roles; NY Board of Pharmacy license within 6 months.
• Retail pharmacy technician experience desired; computer skills and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and clarify patients' home medication list (prescription, OTC, herbal).
• Return bottles to patient/family after transcription of information.
• Respond to nurses, physicians, pharmacists, or others to manage and follow up on med history.
• Obtain patient allergies and intolerances and document in EMR with symptoms, reactions, and severity.
• Direct and triage questions from patient/family to appropriate caregiver.
• Identify and participate in ongoing QA to ensure accurate med history.
• Fulfill compliance responsibilities for the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Retail pharmacy experience

Computer literacy

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PTCB Certification

Licensed Pharmacy Technician (CT NY)

Job description

Northwell Health is recruiting a Medication History Technician to obtain comprehensive patient med histories and pull external history from pharmacies using EMR tools. Under pharmacist supervision, you will interview patients and family to ensure accurate records are captured.

The role requires a high school diploma, CT NY licenses, and PTCB certification within a year, with preferred retail experience and strong computer skills for multitasking in a fast-paced environment.