Pharmacy Tech - Medication History Specialist

South Shore Health System; South Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health System in South Weymouth, MA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide technical assistance in documenting and clarifying medication histories under the direction of a pharmacist. You will process, enter, and interpret medication histories from diverse sources in a computerized system, communicate with providers, patients, and pharmacies, and support special department projects.

Strong written and verbal communication, time management, confidentiality, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and high volumes.
• Confidential handling of patient information.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance in documenting and clarifying medication histories under a pharmacist's direction.
• Processes, enters, and interprets medication histories in a computerized system.
• Clarifies information through communication with providers, patients, and pharmacies.
• Supports special projects and operates multiple medication automation systems.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidentiality

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Listening skills

Tools

EMR systems

Pharmacy software

Job description

Job Description Summary

Provides technical assistance in the documentation and clarification of medication history lists under the direction of a pharmacist. Processes, enters, and interprets medication histories obtained from a variety of sources, under the direction of a pharmacist, and completes full history documentation in computerized system. Clarifies information through communication with providers, patients, and pharmacies. Performs special projects for the department. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Time management and organizational skills. Self directed. Ability to make quality, independent decisions. Analytical and strong problem solving skills. Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes and multiple interruptions. Ability to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality. Ability to listen to others. Competency in the use of a variety of computer hardware and software systems.