Pharmacy Technician Medication History
Company: MedStar Health
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
About this Job: General Summary of Position The Medication
History Pharmacy Technician is responsible for performing
medication history assessments for new admissions to the hospital.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Participates in
multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Participates in the evaluation of the hospital's medication
management system for risk points and identifies areas to improve
safety. Performs medication history assessments for new admissions
to the hospital: Interviews patients and their families for the
purpose of compiling an accurate and complete list of medications.
Contacts the patient's community pharmacy physician's office or
other healthcare facility for clarifications if needed. Provides
complete information regarding each medication identified (i.e.
drug dose route frequency indication for PRN and last dose
taken-date/time). Verifies patient allergy information and ensures
complete documentation (i.e. substance allergy category reaction
description). Documents the medication history and allergy
information in the electronic medical record accurately and in a
timely manner. Reports suspected medication errors or adverse drug
reactions to the supervising pharmacist. Performs other duties as
assigned. Minimal Qualifications Education High School Diploma or
GED required Completion of an approved/accredited Pharmacy
Technician training program preferred Experience 6 months related
pharmacy technician experience and hospital environment experience
required Hospital environment experience; working knowledge of
common outpatient medication doses and forms; previous retail
pharmacy experience including prescription transcription duties
preferred Licenses and Certifications Registered Pharmacy
Technician through the Board of Pharmacy required and Pharmacy
Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification within 90 Days
required or has been granted required or is eligible for a pharmacy
student exemption from pharmacy technician registration by the
State of MD; required and PharmD student actively in a program from
an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy and holds Pharmacy Intern
status as recognized by the Board of Pharmacy required This
position has a hiring range of : USD $22.48 - USD $39.75 /Hr.
Keywords: MedStar Health, Baltimore , Pharmacy Technician Medication History, Healthcare , Brooklyn, Maryland
