Medication History Specialist — Patient Safety & Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,436,000 - 85,411,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Medication History Technician to obtain comprehensive home medication histories at patient admission and support medication reconciliation to improve safety and care quality.

Under supervision of the TOC Pharmacists and Pharmacy Manager, you will document histories in EMR, communicate findings to clinicians, and participate in performance improvement initiatives while ensuring HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Pharmacy Technician license required (state).
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB) required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain comprehensive medication histories for newly admitted patients.
• Verify drug name, dose, route, frequency, and last dose time.
• Document allergies accurately in EMR.
• Communicate medication history and reconciliation to care teams.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in medications during admission and transfer.
• Support quality improvement initiatives in medication reconciliation.
• Precept trainees on home medication interviews and documentation.

Skills

Read and follow instructions

HIPAA privacy knowledge

Safety in handling medications

Math calculations

Pharmacist judgment awareness

Attention to detail

Controlled substances knowledge

Multi-tasking & prioritization

Tech literacy (robotics/automation)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

State Pharmacy Technician License

PTCB Certification

Job description

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Medication History Technician to obtain comprehensive home medication histories at patient admission and support medication reconciliation to improve safety and care quality.

Under supervision of the TOC Pharmacists and Pharmacy Manager, you will document histories in EMR, communicate findings to clinicians, and participate in performance improvement initiatives while ensuring HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.