Pharmacy Technician Med Hist PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Trinity (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Education support

Job summary

The medication history pharmacy technician specialist at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital collaborates with the clinical pharmacist to gather complete medication histories for new admissions. You will interview patients, verify allergies, document in the EMR and CPW/VigiLanz, and support discharge counseling and medication reconciliation.

The role may require weekend/evening shifts and on-call hours; candidates should have a high school diploma, pharmacy technician registration, and pharmacy

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2 years retail pharmacy experience required
• 1 year inpatient pharmacy experience preferred
• Maintains current pharmacy technician registration or license
• Pharmacy technician certification required (90-day grace period after hiring)

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and family to compile complete medication lists
• Contact community pharmacy or physician offices for clarification
• Update medication history and allergies in the EMR
• Document interventions to medication history prior to shift end
• Communicate issues to clinical pharmacy specialists
• Ensure language interpretation as needed
• Assist with education and discharge counseling
• Maintain competencies and registration
• Attend staff meetings and trainings
• Stay current with pharmacy communications
• Share good catches with team and leadership

Skills

Pharmacy tech reg

Patient interviewing

Medication history

Documentation skills

Education

High School/GED

Pharmacy tech cert

Tools

CPW/VigiLanz

EMR 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 cosignatory 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 will you do in this role:

• Interviews patients and family members for the purpose of compiling an accurate and complete list of current medications the patient was taking prior to admission to the hospital, to include all prescription, non-prescription and investigational medications.
• Contacts the patient’s community pharmacy, physician’s office, or other healthcare facility for clarifications if needed.
• Accurately updates medication history, allergies, adverse drug reaction, pharmacy and primary care provider information in the electronic health record.
• Correctly and completely documents interventions made to the medication history in the electronic medical record prior to the end of each shift worked.
• Discusses any questions or issues that arise during the medication history process with a clinical pharmacy specialist.
• Appropriately communicates unresolved medication history issues to clinical pharmacy specialists.
• Documents patient medication histories in the electronic health record and CPW/VigiLanz.
• Ascertains need for language assistance and obtains interpreter as necessary.
• Assists the clinical pharmacist performing education and/or discharge counseling through identification of patients that need medication histories completed by pharmacy services and preparation of counseling materials
• Maintains competence required for current position.
• Maintains pharmacy technician certification and Pharmacy Technician Registration.
• Attends and participates in staff meeting regularly (full-time and PRN staff). Obtains prior approval when unable to attend.
• Attends orientation, education and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.
• Completes competencies/ skills assessments by established deadlines.
• Completes competencies associated with Medication History Technician position.
• Stays current with pharmacy communications.
• Shares good catches with team and local leadership.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate or GED required
• 2 years previous retail pharmacy experience required
• 1-year previous inpatient pharmacy experience preferred
• Maintains current pharmacy technician registration or pharmacy intern license required.
• Certification as a Pharmacy Technician for registered pharmacy technicians; a 90-day grace period is allowed after hiring in the role required.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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 Trinity Hospital is a 340 bed hospital. We serve Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. We offer specialty services including surgical, oncology and thoracic surgery. We have heart, vascular, behavioral health and obstetrics services. Our obstetrics services include a NICU and maternal fetal medicine. We offer ER 24/7 facilities to the surrounding areas for emergency services. We have been recognized as a leapfrog grade 'A' for patient safety. We are an advanced certified primary stroke center. We have earned the Joint Commission’s gold seal for total hips and total knees certification. Our oncology program is an accredited community cancer program. Our healthcare team brings over 50 years in a clinical setting. We have dedication to patient-centered care. Our colleagues are encouraged to learn, grow and thrive in a supportive atmosphere. We celebrate the commitment of our people. We hope you'll consider our careers at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.