Pharmacy Tech - Medication History Specialist

South Shore Health; Weymouth, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,383,000 - 98,771,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA seeks a Pharmacy Tech – Medication History Specialist to document and clarify medication histories under the direction of a pharmacist. You will interview patients, verify histories, and record details in EPIC, ensuring accurate reconciliations for prescribers.

You will work with multiple medication systems, communicate with providers and patients, and support department projects while maintaining confidentiality and timely processing within a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Three to five years of pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy certification/registration required or eligibility as Pharmacy Intern.

Responsibilities

• Triages patients for intake medication histories.
• Conducts patient interviews to obtain complete histories.
• Documents histories into the electronic medical record (EPIC).
• Ensures source verification information is available for prescribers.
• Completes comprehensive pharmacy consult notes in EPIC.
• Escalates issues to ED Pharmacist or management team when needed.
• Updates patient pharmacy information in the Ambulatory Order Management System.
• Collaborates with practitioners to complete tasks and ensure accurate reconciliations.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Communication

Documentation

Epic EMR

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

EPIC

Ambulatory Order Management

Medication automation systems

Job description

## Pharmacy Tech - Medication History SpecialistApply: Weymouth, MA: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R-23919**If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.****Requisition Number:**R-23919**Facility:**LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg RoadWeymouth, MA 02190**Department Name:**SSH Pharmacy**Status:**Full time**Budgeted Hours:**40**Shift:**Day (United States of America)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.**Compensation Pay Range:**$25.61 - $34.47**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS****1 - Appropriately triages patients for interview and processing of intake medication histories.****2 -** **Conducts patient interviews to obtain or complete intake patient medication histories****3** - **Interprets, processes and documents patient medication histories into the electronic medical record****4** - **Ensures all reconciled intake histories have source verification information available for review in EPIC by prescribers****5** - **Documents and completes comprehensive pharmacy consults notes in EPIC for prescribers****6** - **Effectively escalates and communicates barriers or issues to the ED Pharmacist or a Pharmacy management team member****7** - **Updates the patient's preferred Pharmacy information into the Ambulatory Order Management System****8** - **Work collaboratively with practitioners to complete assigned tasks****9** - **Effectively communicates and demonstrates an understanding of the entire medication reconciliation process****JOB REQUIREMENTS****Minimum Education** **-** **Preferred**High school diploma required, Associates degree preferred.**Minimum Work Experience**Three to five years experience as pharmacy technician preferred.**Required Certifications**Pharmacy Technician - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy ORRegistered Pharmacy Intern - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy**Required additional Knowledge and Abilities**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.Monday through Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm. Every third weekend requirement.**Responsibilities if Required:****Education if Required:****License/Registration/Certification Requirements:**Pharmacy Intern - Board of Registration in Pharmacy (Massachusetts), Pharmacy Technician - Board of Registration in Pharmacy (Massachusetts)