Medication History Tech - Pharmacy PRN

## Description Supporting Safe Admissions Through Accurate Medication Reconciliation **What We’re Looking For:** - - High School Diploma or equivalent (required) - - Minimum **two (2) years of pharmacy technician experience** in a retail, hospital, or health-system setting (required) - - Preferred: **Three (3) years of pharmacy technician experience** in a hospital environment - - **National PTCB Certification (CPhT)** (required) - - **State of Louisiana Pharmacy Technician License** (required) - - Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder (Assessment Certificates) required within **60 days of hire** - - Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality - - Working knowledge of brand and generic drug names, dosing, uses, and formulations - - Strong prioritization skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing demands - - Excellent customer-service, communication, and interpersonal skills - - Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications - - Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing healthcare environment **Why You’ll Love Working With Us:** · Comprehensive benefits program for you and your family. · Professional development and advancement opportunities within Pharmacy Services. · Collaborative interdisciplinary care environment. · Generous paid time off and employee wellness programs. · Mission-driven culture focused on safety, quality, and compassion. · Employee perks: https://www.brgeneral.org/about/careers/perks **What You Will Do:** You will obtain complete, accurate, and timely medication histories for patients admitted through the Emergency Department, newly admitted inpatients, and pre-operative patients to support safe medication reconciliation. · Obtain comprehensive medication histories using patient/caregiver interviews, retail pharmacy records, MARs, and third-party software. · Conduct in-person and telephone interviews for ED, inpatient, and pre-operative patients. · Collect prescription, OTC, herbal, and supplement information including dose, route, frequency, and last taken time. · Ensure timely completion of medication histories for physician review. · Accurately document medication histories in the electronic health record. · Communicate with external pharmacies, physicians, and insurance companies as needed. · Coordinate with nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and case managers to identify high-priority patients. · Resolve medication history discrepancies and escalate to pharmacists or providers as needed. · Conduct medication history quality audits. · Assist with Emergency Department medication distribution as needed. · Perform monthly unit inspections and audit rounds in the Emergency Department. · Prioritize workload effectively to meet productivity expectations. · Perform all other duties as assigned. **What Sets BRG Apart:** At Baton Rouge General, accuracy in medication histories is essential to patient safety. Medication History Technicians play a vital role in preventing medication errors and supporting informed clinical decision-making from the moment patients enter our system