Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or a licensed healthcare professional (i.e. physician, nurse practitioner or nurse), the Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician's primary responsibility is to perform medication history assessments for new patients coming through the Emergency Department or new inpatient direct admissions to the hospital. Medication history information will be obtained from patients directly or the patient's family member/caregiver, retail pharmacy or physician office. The Medication Reconciliation PharmacyTechnician will enter medication histories into the electronic database or will update the database if the patient has existing medication information--this involves compiling and verifying patient medication lists, comparing those lists with current prescriptions, and communicating any discrepancies or questions to the patient's nurse, nurse practitioner and/or other healthcare providers. They will accurately complete information regarding each medication identified (i.e., drug, dose, route, frequency, indication for PRN, and last dose taken-date/time); verify patient allergy information and ensure complete documentation (i.e., substance, allergy category, reaction description). Communication of the completed medication history will be given to the physician, practitioner and/or nursing team in a timely manner. Recommended skills: working knowledge of common outpatient medication doses and forms preferred; possess the necessary interpersonal and communication skills required to interact with patients, coworkers and other health professionals; ability to prioritize work in a high volume work environment; ability to write legibly, speak, and read English proficiently; ability to operate computer, calculator, telephone; adaptable to changes in workload and schedule to meet patient needs; ability to set priorities and solve problems.
Education: -High School Diploma or GED required; successful completion of a certified pharmacy technician training program is preferred.
Experience: Three or more years of pharmacy technician experience in a retail setting preferred
Licenses/Certificates:Alabama Pharmacy Technician Registration Required; Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB) or C-NHA-Certified Pharmacy Technician required to be completed within 6 months of hire.
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
