Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2
Description
Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, the Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2 provides advanced technical support to pharmacists and clinicians to ensure safe and effective transitions in care at admission and discharge. As a specialty-certified technician, this role uses a variety of strategies appropriate to the patient, family, and situation to obtain, update, and document an accurate medication list in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR) through patient interviews and available electronic tools, including external prescription history and the hospital medical record system. In addition to performing all duties of a registered pharmacy technician, the Technician 2 participates in medication records review, patient profile review, staff development, and educational programs, and carries out all 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.