Pharmacy Technician Med Hist

HCA Florida Capital Hospital; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO, family leave

401(k) with match

Education support

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is seeking a Medication History Pharmacy Technician Specialist to perform histories for new hospital admissions under supervision. Duties include collecting accurate medication data, verifying allergies, and documenting in the EHR and CPW/VigiLanz for pharmacist cosignature.

Responsibilities also cover assisting with discharge counseling and reconciliation, preparing educational materials, and accommodating varied schedules including weekends and evenings.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Pharmacy Technician license (PharmTech).
• No travel required.
• 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform medication histories for new hospital admissions.
• Collect/verify drug name, dose, route, frequency, indication, and last dose time.
• Document histories in the electronic health record and CPW/VigiLanz for cosignature.
• Assist the medication reconciliation pharmacist with discharge counseling and medication history completion.
• Prepare education materials for the medication reconciliation pharmacist.
• Schedule may include weekend, evening, holiday, on-call, and additional hours.

Skills

Medication history

Patient interview

Allergy verification

Electronic health records

Education

High School Graduate / GED

Pharmacy Technician License ( PharmTech )

Tools

CPW/VigiLanz

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The medication history pharmacy technician specialist performs medication histories for new hospital admission. Under general supervision of the clinical pharmacist, provide complete and accurate information for each medication, e.g., drug name, dose, route, frequency, indication, and date/time last dose was taken. Utilizes available resources for medication history collection including but not limited to: patient/family interview, medication lists, outside facility medication administration records, outpatient pharmacy records, and physician office records. Verifies/updates patient allergy, adverse drug reaction, preferred pharmacy and primary care physician information in the electronic medical record. Documents medication histories completed in the electronic health record, sending to the pharmacist for cosignature in an accurate and timely manner. Documents medication histories in CPW/VigiLanz in an accurate and timely manner. Assists the medication reconciliation pharmacist by ensuring patients identified for discharge counseling and medication reconciliation have a pharmacy services completed medication history. Prepares education materials for the medication reconciliation pharmacist as necessary. Schedule may vary according to the needs of the facility/department and may include weekend, evening shift, holiday, on-call, and additional hours.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate / GED
• (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License

No Travel Required

2 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida Capital Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is your one-stop solution for all your healthcare needs. We are an accredited healthcare facility with over 1,400 skilled employees and 500+ experienced providers. Our 288-bed, acute-care hospital provides 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI-Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Imaging Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and much more. Trust us to give you compassionate care and exceptional service.

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