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Med History Pharmacy Tech - Des Moines Iowa
Company: MercyOne Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Posted On: 05/07/2025
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description: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.Qualifications: |
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