Medication History Technician

Company: Sentara
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Full Time Medical History Technician

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B , 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more.
Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

As an integral member of the healthcare team, the Medication History Technician is responsible for collecting an accurate medication and allergy history for admitted patients in the Emergency Department and/or inpatient units. Information will be obtained by interviewing the patient, family members, retail pharmacy, nursing home documentation/staff, and any other available resources. The accurate home list will be documented in eCare to be used by physicians and other healthcare providers to determine treatment plans and medication orders during admission and post discharge. The technician will communicate pertinent information (i.e. medications that need to be clarified with the physician and/or other healthcare provider) to the supervising pharmacist.
keywords: pharmacy tech, medical history, RX

Education Level
High School Grad or Equivalent

Experience
Required: Pharmacy Technician - 1 year

Preferred: None, unless noted in the "Other" section below

License
Required: Cert Pharmacy Tech, PTCB/NHA CPhT

Preferred: None, unless noted in the "Other" section below

Skills
Required: Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Mathematics

Preferred: None, unless noted in the "Other" section below

Other
Registered with State Board of Pharmacy. Per the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, Techs working in North Carolina who are currently attending an approved school of Pharmacy are not required to be registered

CategoryPharmacy TechniciansEducationHigh School or EquivalentExperience1 to 20+ yearsJob typeFull time

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