Medication History Technician - PRN
Medication History Technician - PRN
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Job Description
Description
Summary:
Under the supervisions of a pharmacist the medication history technician (MHT) will obtain medication histories through interviews with patient/family/care partner. The MHT will use available technology to pull in external full history from patients pharmacies.
Responsibilities:
and clarifies patients home medication list including prescription OTC and herbal products. Any bottles brought in will be promptly returned to patients family/care partner after all important information has been transcribed.
to nurses physicians pharmacists or other requested to appropriately manage triage and ensure followup in a timely manner regarding med history information.
patients allergies & intolerances and communicates to appropriate caregiver for proper documentation into the electronic medical record (EMR) including symptoms reactions and severity.
triages and communicates to appropriate caregiver all questions and inquiries from patient/family/care partner that are outside the scope of the MHT.
and participates in ongoing quality assurance and improvement process to ensure an appropriate med history list is obtained.
all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
other duties as assigned.
Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Other Information:
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 134
Department: Pharmacy
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $17.60 $33.48 Hourly
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Gig
