Brown University Health
Medication History Technician Specialist
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum one year of pharmacy technician experience in an outpatient pharmacy setting. If not currently CPhT-certified, sit for the exam within the first 6 months of hire and achieve and maintain certification within 12 months.
- Education
- High school graduate or equivalent degree.
About the job
Obtains, verifies, and documents patients’ home medication histories and allergy information to support hospital medication reconciliation and safety.
What you'll do
- Gather medication and allergy information from patients, families, pharmacies, facilities, and provider offices; document verified details in the electronic medical record.
- Communicate discrepancies and medication-error concerns to providers or pharmacists, and coordinate follow-up on unresolved issues.
- Participate in quality assurance, improvement, and medication safety activities; provide timely, compassionate service to patients and care teams.
What they ask for
- Current unrestricted Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician licensure.
- Current National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT), or qualifying outpatient pharmacy experience with required CPhT exam and certification milestones after hire.
- At least one year of pharmacy technician experience in an outpatient pharmacy setting.
- Strong communication, customer service, listening, computer, multitasking, and detail-oriented skills.
Nice to have
- Completion of one to two years of college.
Pay
$26.67-$27.75 (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite, email and calendar applications, internet web applications, electronic medical record (EMR)
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