Medication History Pharmacy Technician 1

Job description

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, the Medication History Pharmacy Technician 1 provides technical support to pharmacists and clinicians to ensure safe and effective transitions in care at admission and discharge. Using a variety of strategies appropriate to the patient, family, and situation, the technician obtains, updates, and documents an accurate medication list in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR) by conducting patient interviews and using available electronic tools, including external prescription history and the hospital medical record system. The technician performs all duties of a registered pharmacy technician and carries out job-related responsibilities in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.
Essential Functions
• Obtain, update, and document an accurate medication list in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR) at admission and discharge using patient interviews and available electronic resources.
• Update patient allergy history and preferred pharmacy information in the EHR to support accurate medication reconciliation.
• Compare patient medication lists to identify differences between medications taken prior to admission, during hospitalization, and at discharge, and escalate discrepancies to the supervising pharmacist.
• Utilize all necessary sources—patient, family, hospital transfer orders, nursing and long-term care facility records, community pharmacies, and insurance fill history—to ensure the medication list is complete and correct.
• Comply with all documentation requirements, including those for controlled substances and patient consultations, and follow supervisor notification procedures for dispensing incidents or PHI disclosures.
• Perform special precaution and personal protective equipment (PPE) procedures, maintain infection-control standards, and complete all other pharmacy technician duties as assigned.

Education
• High School Diploma or GED

License/Registration
• Registered Pharmacy Technician issued by Florida

Certification
• PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) technician certification required.

Work Experience and Additional Information
• Four years of pharmacy experience.