What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Historian- Second Shift 1330 to 2200 position at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System?
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Evening Shift
Description:
A Medication Historian is responsible for accurately collecting and documenting a patient’s medication history upon admission or during transitions of care. This role is critical for ensuring patient safety and supporting clinical decision-making.
Essential Functions
Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.
Work Focus: Performs pharmaceutical care activities (direct or indirect) for patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, hereafter referred to as “patients”, within the “scope of practice” laws & training received; Support pharmacy operations including medication preparation, distribution, procurement, and administrative activities (e.g., maintaining records or supplies) that enhance or improve medication management, improve safety, and decrease risk.
Process Focus: Understands, articulates, & demonstrates full compliance in performing assigned duties following established policies & protocols.
Communication: Uses clear, effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications with caregivers, colleagues, patients, families & visitors.
Environment: Performs work in a caring, collaborative, safe & healthy manner; Influences the responsible use of resources; Accountable for continuous self-development & supporting the growth of others.
Maintains a Working Knowledge of applicable Federal, state & local laws / regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.
Functional Roles (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)
PS II – Advanced:
Additional Qualifications (nice To Have)
Direct Healthcare Services / Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:
Date Created/ Last Updated
Dates the job description was created and last updated to support version management and documentation.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Full time
Shift:
Evening Shift
Description:
A Medication Historian is responsible for accurately collecting and documenting a patient’s medication history upon admission or during transitions of care. This role is critical for ensuring patient safety and supporting clinical decision-making.
Essential Functions
Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.
Work Focus: Performs pharmaceutical care activities (direct or indirect) for patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, hereafter referred to as “patients”, within the “scope of practice” laws & training received; Support pharmacy operations including medication preparation, distribution, procurement, and administrative activities (e.g., maintaining records or supplies) that enhance or improve medication management, improve safety, and decrease risk.
Process Focus: Understands, articulates, & demonstrates full compliance in performing assigned duties following established policies & protocols.
Communication: Uses clear, effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications with caregivers, colleagues, patients, families & visitors.
Environment: Performs work in a caring, collaborative, safe & healthy manner; Influences the responsible use of resources; Accountable for continuous self-development & supporting the growth of others.
Maintains a Working Knowledge of applicable Federal, state & local laws / regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.
Functional Roles (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)
PS II – Advanced:
- Expanded knowledge and experience of the PS I – General role.
- Work may include complex sterile and non-sterile compounding, program & quality assurance activities and / or billing.
- Potential for mentoring or precepting.
- Willingness to take on new or additional responsibilities appropriate for role and competence.
- High school diploma or GED or per state regulations as applicable; specialty license, registration, certification, training /or experience according to position or role and location of assignment in the applicable state of engagement.
Additional Qualifications (nice To Have)
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
Direct Healthcare Services / Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:
- Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound & / or smell. Frequent
- Exposure to fumes, orders, dusts, mists & gases, biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.). Frequent
- Exposure to or subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions. Frequent
- Exposure to interruptions, shifting priorities & stressful situations. Frequent
- Ability to follow tasks through to completion, understand & relate to complex ideas / concepts, remember multiple tasks & regimens over long periods of time & work on concurrent tasks / projects. Frequent
- Ability to read small print, hear sounds & voice / speech patterns, give / receive instructions & other verbal communications (in-person & / or over the phone / computer / device / equipment assigned) with some background noise. Frequent
- Perform manual dexterity activities & / or grasping / handling. Continuous
- Ability to climb, kneel, crouch & / or operate foot controls. Frequent
- Use a computer / other technology. Frequent
- Sit with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent
- Maintain a safe working environment & use available personal protective equipment (PPE). Continuous
- Comply with Trinity Health’s Code of Conduct, policies, procedures & guidelines. Continuous
- Ability to provide assistance in the event of an emergency. Occasional
- Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Continuous
- Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Occasional
- Use upper & lower extremities, engage in bending / stooping / reaching & pushing / pulling. Frequent
- Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous
- Encounter worksites (e.g., patient homes) or travel to worksites that may have variable internal & external environmental conditions. Continuous
- Perform work that involves physical efforts (e.g., transporting, moving, positioning & / or ambulating patients). Continuous
- Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Occasional
- Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Occasional
- Experience of long periods of walking / standing / stooping / bending / pulling & / or pushing. Frequent
- Encounter a clinical / patient facing / hands on interactive work environment. Occasional
- Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous
- Work outdoors with variable external environmental conditions. Occasional
Date Created/ Last Updated
Dates the job description was created and last updated to support version management and documentation.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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