Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Come join our Pharmacy team at Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England!

Position Purpose

The Medication History Technician (MHT) will gather medication histories through patient/family/significant other interviews for patients arriving via the Emergency Department to be admitted to our hospital. The technician will utilize the hospital’s electronic health record system to document the patient’s current medication list.

What you will do

• Perform medication histories on patients admitted to the hospital through the Emergency Department

• Maintain regular communication with admitting providers, Emergency Department nursing staff and Emergency Department provider staff

• Contribute to program optimization and provide feedback to Lead Medication History Technician and/or supervisor as needed

• Reviews over the counter drugs and herbals/supplements

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required

• State of Connecticut Pharmacy Technician Registration required.

• Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within one year of date of hire

• Minimum of two years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a retail setting or equivalent experience required

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology and metrics system

• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full time 40hrs on rotating schedule to include weekends and some weekend evenings - pay differentials apply!

• Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage—starting Day One!

• Career growth and advancement potential

• Award-winning Hospitals and Departments

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital is committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate health care environment. We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, are a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran