What are the responsibilities and job description for the 770 Medication Scribe - Nights position at Fairview Health Services?
Job Overview
Full-Time | 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period)
Night Shift | Every Other Weekend
Are you detail‑oriented, calm under pressure, and passionate about supporting exceptional patient care? Join our team as a Medication Scribe – Night Shift and play a central role in ensuring patients receive safe, accurate, and efficient care.
In this unique 7‑days‑on / 7‑days‑off position, you’ll enjoy a balanced schedule while making a meaningful impact every time you step onto the unit. As part of the care team, you’ll collect, verify, and document comprehensive medication histories directly into the electronic health record, helping providers make informed decisions that directly support patient safety and quality outcomes.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare current patient-specific medication list in accordance with department processes and procedures. This includes gathering patient medication and allergy information utilizing patients, their families, pharmacies, and other care facility records to provide an accurate home and prescribed medication and allergy list.
- Clarify obvious drug problems in the medication regimen.
- Effectively triage patients to provide an accurate medication list available for physician review, using all communication options available including e-mail, fax and direct patient or provider contact.
- Enter medications and allergies into patients’ profiles as appropriate.
- Performs other administrative responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- 1 year of healthcare experience and/or equivalent educational experience
- If hired without 2 years of healthcare experience or medication history education/training completion of a PTCB-Recognized Medication History Education/Training Program within 180 Days
Preferred Qualifications
- Vocational School Technical Training or
- Associate of Arts
- 2 years of experience working as an LPN, CMA, CNA and/or TMA and/or in a pharmacy environment
- less than 1 year experience conducting medication histories and/or similar experience of patient-focused communication
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Certified Medical Assistant
- CNA or
- Trained Medication Aide or
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract
Compensation Disclaimer
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
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