Pharmacy Technician Medication History

St. Clair Hospital; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Clair Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Medication History to support the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

You will collect comprehensive medication and allergy histories from patients and caregivers in the emergency department and inpatient units, review external records, and ensure accurate entry in the electronic medical record to guide treatment plans at admission and discharge. The role requires a high school diploma, PC proficiency, and either 3 years hospital tech

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Fundamental PC skills and familiarity with Windows OS.
• 3 years hospital pharmacy technician experience or 2 years retail experience or 1 year medication history technician.
• Current Pharmacy Technician certification or eligible within 1 year of hire.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to triage workload independently during shift.
• Ability to solve problems independently in acute care settings.

Responsibilities

• Collect a complete and accurate medication and allergy history from patients and caregivers.
• Review records from nursing facilities and retail pharmacies as applicable.
• Enter updated medication lists into the patient’s medical record for use by prescribers.
• Assist with admission and discharge medication plans and orders.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Independent workload triage

Problem solving in acute care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB) or eligible

Job description

Summary

As part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Pharmacy Technician Medication History serves as an integral part of the progressive pharmacy managed medication reconciliation process. The Pharmacy Technician Medication History is responsible for collecting a complete and accurate medication and allergy history for patients in the emergency department and on the inpatient units. This information is obtained through interviewing patients and caregivers, and by reviewing records from nursing facilities and retail pharmacies, as applicable. The updated medication list is entered in the patient’s medical record and is used by prescribers to determine treatment plans and medication orders during admission and discharge.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School graduate or equivalent.

2. Fundamental understanding of personal computers, keyboarding skills, and familiarity with the

Windows operating system.

3. Must meet one of the following:

1. 3 years of experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital
2. 2 years of experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail setting
3. 1 year of experience as a medication history pharmacy technician.

4. Current certification as Pharmacy Technician or attainment of certification within 1 year of hire.

5. Excellent verbal communication skills.

6. Ability to triage workload independently and appropriately throughout scheduled shift.

7. Ability to solve problems independently and handle challenging patient and family situations

commonly seen in acute care settings.