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    Northern Dutchess Hospital

    Healthcare

    Pharmacy Technician Medication History

    Rhinebeck, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time1+ yrs experience$19.54 – $37.94 / hourPosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

    Purpose: 

    Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the medication history technician (MHT) will obtain medication histories through interviews with the patient/family/care partner. The MHT will use technology to pull in external fill history from patients� pharmacies.

    Essential Responsibilities:

    1. Obtains and clarifies patient�s home medication list, including prescription, OTC, and herbal products. Any bottles brought in will be promptly returned to the patient�s family/care partner after all important information has been transcribed.
    2. Responds to nurses, physicians, pharmacists, or other requests to manage, triage appropriately, and ensure follow-up promptly regarding med history information.
    3. Obtains patient�s allergies & intolerances and communicates to appropriate caregiver for proper documentation into the electronic medical record (EMR), including symptoms, reactions, and severity.
    4. Directs, triages, and communicates to appropriate caregiver all questions and inquiries from patient/family/care partner outside the scope of the MHT.
    5. Identifies and participates in ongoing quality assurance and improvement processes to obtain an appropriate med history list.
    6. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
    7. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
    8. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
    9. Performs other duties as required

    Required:

    • High School Diploma or equivalent
    • Minimum Experience: 1 year

    Desired:

    • Retail Pharmacy Technician experience.
    • Computer skills, ability to multi-task and work independently.

    License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:

    • PTCB Certification within 6 months
    • License: Registered Pharmacy Technician with NY Board of Pharmacy within 6 months

    Other Information:

    Working Condition:

    • Communicates clearly in-person / over the phone / respond to questions.
    • Ability to comprehend information from printed sources.
    • Ability to comprehend information from electronic sources or computer screens.

    Working Conditions:

    Manual: Some 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: Generally pleasant working conditions

    Company: Northern Dutchess Hospital

    Org Unit: 1148

    Department: Pharmacy

    Exempt: No

    Salary Range: $19.54 - $37.94 Hourly

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Northern Dutchess Hospital

    Northern Dutchess Hospital is a community hospital located in Rhinebeck, New York. It is part of the Nuvance Health network, providing a range of medical services to the local population.

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