Senior Acute Medication History Pharmacy Technician
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Healthcare
Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy
Primary City/State:
Phoenix, Arizona
Department Name:
Acute Pharmacy
Work Shift:
Evening
Job Category:
Pharmacy
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Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix has held Magnet status since 2005 and was recently bestowed its fourth consecutive Magnet designation by The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC). This designation is considered the gold standard of nursing excellence. What makes this truly extraordinary is only 1% of hospitals nationwide have achieved this designation four times.
As an Acute Medication History Pharmacy Technician
, you will be responsible for speaking with patients who are going to be admitted to the hospital about the medications they are taking is expected that you are able to look at medication bottles and correctly interpret the directions, correctly identify unlabeled tablets or capsules, discuss any inconsistencies with the patient and/or research issues with a pharmacist, the patient's family or outside pharmacies.
You will build an accurate medication list and enter appropriate notes in Cerner with a goal of developing an accurate medication list in Cerner for use by the nurses and physicians during a patient's stay and to help ensure a safe discharge to home.
The schedule for this position will be Sunday - Wednesday, 4 days 10 hour schedule
11AM - 9:30PM.
Hire On Bonus up to $5,000 available. Recruiter to provide these details during the interview process.
Banner Pharmacy Services is a recognized leader in healthcare and trusted partner in proactively providing innovative pharmacy services through excellence in integration, care coordination, medication management and services to make a difference in people's lives. Clinical Pharmacy Services is responsible for the management of the Banner formulary, development of standardized system wide clinical pharmacy services, and management of adverse drug event preventions.
Clinical Pharmacy Services provides collaborative drug therapy management and educational interventions in patient care to optimize medication therapy, improve outcomes, promote wellness, and disease prevention. As a division, Banner Pharmacy services provides excellent patient care across our entire continuum through convenient access, improved medication outcomes and innovative pharmacy practices.
This position, under the supervision of a pharmacist, is responsible for obtaining a patient’s complete medication history through communication with the patient, family, and/or other resources and documenting it into the medical record. Medication History technicians (MHTs) perform an important function in collecting an accurate and complete medication history from every patient they encounter. A complete medication history will include prescription medications, over-the-counter (OTC) products, herbal supplements, vitamins/minerals, and other similar products.
COREFUNCTIONS
Identifies and prioritizes patients according to need for medication history collection. Reviews and collects proper information for interview prior to patient interaction.
Interviews patients to collect the medication history. Asks pertinent questions to ensure capture of all prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and herbal/dietary supplements. As necessary, contacts family or other resources (e.g. outside pharmacy) to get a more complete medication history.
Documents medication history and allergies in the electronic health record according to established procedures. Tracks history collection through intervention documentation. As appropriate, notifies proper hospital staff of medication history completion.
Follows procedure for infection control, safe patient practices (e.g. using 2 patient identifiers), interpreter services, and contraindications to patient interview.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with all policies, laws, and regulations. Performs quality control activities such as monthly nursing unit…
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