Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

Shift: 1030a-7p with every third weekend rotation and occasional holidays.

​​Provide technical support in obtaining, verifying for accuracy, and recording initial medication histories from patients &/or their designated family/caregivers upon presentation to Mercy patient care areas.  Includes conducting patient &/or family interviews focused on obtaining current medication regimens including prescription and over-the-counter (non-prescription) medications, as well as vitamin and herbal supplements.   

​Perform other functions of a pharmacy technician registered in the State of Iowa and within the scope of Iowa law as needed.​ 

Essential Key Job Responsibilities:

• ​​Successfully complete Medication History Pharmacy Technician Competency/Skill Set. 

• ​Interview patients &/or their designated family/caregivers as soon as possible after  

​presenting for care to Mercy clinical areas (includes the Emergency Department, as well as inpatient and outpatient areas). 

• ​Obtain & record in the electronic medical record a current list of medications to include: prescription medications, over-the-counter (non-prescription) medications, vitamin and nutritional supplements, as well as the source(s) for this information. 

• ​Recording should include the following:   name/location of patient’s ambulatory pharmacy, medication/supplement name, dosage form, strength, dose, day/time of most recent dose, and source(s) of the information being recorded. 

• ​Attempt to clarify as many uncertainties and compile as complete a medication history as possible utilizing patient and family/caregiver information, ambulatory pharmacy records, clinic records, long-term-care facility records and information from previous hospital encounters. 

• ​Obtain & record in the electronic medical record an allergy history for each patient. In doing so, clarify & record the nature of the allergic reaction when necessary. 

• ​Consult with a pharmacist in all cases of unresolved uncertainties related to a patient’s medication & allergy history. 

• ​Other duties as assigned by management.​ 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• ​​High school diploma or GED required when nationally certified through NHA 

• ​PCTB nationally certified technicians do NOT require HS diploma or GED 

• ​Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within 3 months of hire. 

• ​National Pharmacy Technician Certification; Minimum of 2000 hours of pharmacy technician experience required; and Registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy at time of hire.