Pharmacy Technician II - Medication History (8-days on/6-days off)

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a Medication History Pharmacy Technician who will work under a pharmacist to obtain accurate medication histories for admitted patients. You will collect prescription details, allergy information, and interview patients or families, documenting findings in the medical record.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, and a Certified Pharmacy Technician license (CPhT) through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy.

Qualifications

• HSD/GED is required.
• CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician - State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in obtaining medication history for patients admitted to the hospital.
• Interview patients and/or family/guardian and document information accurately.
• Contact pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and prescribers as needed to complete medication history.

Skills

Medication history

Patient interview

Pharmacy operations

Education

HSD/GED

Job description

Job Details

The Medication History Pharmacy Technician, with supervision of a pharmacist, assists in the process of obtaining medication history for patients who will be admitted to the hospital. The focus of this technician is the accurate collection of prescription information, allergy information, patient and/or family/guardian interview, and documentation of those activities. The complete collection of medication information may also include contacting pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and prescribers.

Facility

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department

Clinical Pharmacy

Schedule

Full time

Hours

40

Job Details

The Medication History Pharmacy Technician, with supervision of a pharmacist, assists in the process of obtaining medication history for patients who will be admitted to the hospital. The focus of this technician is the accurate collection of prescription information, allergy information, patient and/or family/guardian interview, and documentation of those activities. The complete collection of medication information may also include contacting pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and prescribers. Additionally, the Medication History Pharmacy Technician works under the supervision of the pharmacist following established policy and procedures set forth by the hospital and pharmacy department. This role meets the requirements of being a qualified pharmacy technician as established by the State Board of Pharmacy and holds a Certified Pharmacy Technician license from a State Board of Pharmacy accredited agency. The technician adheres to safety practices to ensure quality care for patients and maintains competencies outlined in pharmacy department policies. The technician shows familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.

Department Specific Job Details

Hours: Evening shift.

Education

• HSD/GED is required

Certification/Licensure

• CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician - State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy is required