Remote Pharmacy Medication History Specialist

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; Remote; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Pharmacy Medication History Technician Specialist, Remote, to gather and document comprehensive home medication histories and allergies for admitted patients. You will interview patients/families, contact outpatient pharmacies, and compile accurate EMR entries while maintaining high customer service and collaboration with care teams.

Responsibilities include verifying histories across sources, triaging issues, and supporting quality improvement in the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of college preferred.
• Maintains Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician licensure.
• Must hold and maintain CPhT certification or have 1 year outpatient experience and sit for CPhT within 6 months and obtain within 12 months.
• Must apply for Rhode Island Tech II license after CPhT certification.
• At least 1 year of outpatient pharmacy experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills incl. Office, email, calendar.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in compiling home med lists.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain compliance with work guidelines.
• Receives remote medication reconciliation notifications.
• Obtain, compile, and document home medication history.
• Document meds with dose, form, frequency, route.
• Record patient allergies in EMR.
• Use multiple sources to verify current history and allergies.
• Communicate discrepancies to provider/pharmacist; track follow-up.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Active listening

Computer skills

Multi-tasking

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma

Some college (1-2 years)

Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician license

CPhT certification

Rhode Island Tech II license

Outpatient pharmacy experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Calendar apps

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Pharmacy Medication History Technician Specialist, Remote, to gather and document comprehensive home medication histories and allergies for admitted patients. You will interview patients/families, contact outpatient pharmacies, and compile accurate EMR entries while maintaining high customer service and collaboration with care teams.

Responsibilities include verifying histories across sources, triaging issues, and supporting quality improvement in the