Job Description
As an Inpatient Advance Pharmacy Technician specializing in medication histories, you will perform critical functions to ensure accurate and complete medication documentation for inpatient care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Medication History Review: Systematically review office visit documentation, hospital discharge summaries, and pharmacy records to compile comprehensive medication histories and identify any gaps in documentation.
- Patient and Family Interviews: Conduct structured interviews with patients and family members to verify current medications, dosages, and administration instructions. Document all findings accurately and completely.
- Medication Verification: Verify medication names, dosages, frequencies, and administration instructions with precision. Review all medication categories including prescription drugs, over-the-counter supplements, sample medications, and as-needed medications.
- Discrepancy Resolution: Identify and resolve medication history discrepancies and incomplete information by contacting pharmacies and healthcare providers to obtain accurate data and ensure continuity of care.
- Electronic Medical Record Documentation: Update medication lists in the electronic medical record and document findings in patient progress notes. Obtain pharmacist verification that medication histories are accurately updated prior to provider notification.
- Controlled Substance Handling: Work under pharmacist supervision to process medications requiring special handling, preparation, and accountability. Maintain expertise in the safe management of controlled and specialized medications.
- Inventory Management: Maintain and stock pharmacy inventory while delivering prescriptions to nursing units to ensure operational efficiency and medication availability.