Medication History Specialist Technician

Tampa General Hospital; Crystal River (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital in Florida is seeking a Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2 to provide advanced technical support to pharmacists and clinicians, ensuring safe transitions in care at admission and discharge.

Under supervision, you will obtain, update, and document accurate medication lists in the patient’s EHR through interviews and electronic tools, including external history and hospital records; you will participate in staff development and educational programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician issued by Florida.
• PTCB Specialty Certification – Medication History Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Registered Pharmacy Technician license (Florida)

PTCB Specialty Certification – Medication History

Job description

Tampa General Hospital in Florida is seeking a Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2 to provide advanced technical support to pharmacists and clinicians, ensuring safe transitions in care at admission and discharge.

Under supervision, you will obtain, update, and document accurate medication lists in the patient’s EHR through interviews and electronic tools, including external history and hospital records; you will participate in staff development and educational programs.