Pharmacy Technician - Medication Historian – Boise – Full Time

St. Luke's Health System; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician - Medication Historian in Boise for a full-time, on-site role at Boise Medical Center. The technician will review and clarify patient medication histories, contact pharmacies and providers as needed, and work closely with pharmacists to ensure accurate medication information.

This is a highly autonomous, patient-focused position with evening shifts. The role emphasizes direct patient interaction and collaboration with an interprofessional

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in pharmacy settings.

Responsibilities

• Patient-facing care onsite or via virtual care to review medication use.
• Verify recently filled medications by contacting community pharmacies.
• Review and identify discrepancies in medication lists for pharmacist validation.
• Collaborate with providers, nurses, and care teams to support continuity of care.
• Manage workload autonomously in a specialized medication history role.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Medication history

Job description

Pharmacy Technician - Medication Historian – Boise – Full Time

Overview

At St. Luke’s, our Pharmacy Technicians play a vital role in delivering outstanding, patient-focused care. We are committed to creating an environment that values and leverages the unique strengths, experiences, and perspectives of our employees, which ultimately enhances our exceptional, patient-centered care.

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Medication Historian Technicians (MHTs) play a vital role in ensuring accurate and complete medication histories, directly supporting safe, high-quality patient care.

• Patient-facing care (onsite and virtual): MHTs interact directly with patients either at the bedside or through our state-of-the‑art virtual care camera technology to review and clarify current medication use. Whether onsite or virtual, this role offers meaningful, direct patient interaction every day.
• Pharmacy and provider outreach: Technicians verify recently filled medications by contacting community pharmacies and, when needed, reach out to patients’ primary care and specialty providers to clarify medication regimens and ensure the most accurate medication list possible.
• Medication list review: MHTs independently identify discrepancies and gaps in therapy, which are then reviewed and validated by pharmacists to ensure safe and accurate medication information.
• Interprofessional collaboration: MHTs work closely with providers, inpatient pharmacists, nurses, and case management/social work teams to communicate key findings and support continuity of care.
• Independent, specialty role: This is a highly autonomous position where technicians manage their own workload and practice at the top of their license. For those seeking a specialized role with ownership, accountability, and clinical impact, Medication History is an excellent fit.

Multiple positions are currently open!

What you can expect from this position:

• Location: Boise Medical Center
• Full Time Position
• Schedule/Hours: Variable schedule. Primarily evening shifts M-F 1100-1930 with rotating weekends

Qualifications:

• 2+ Years experience in Pharmacy

Why St. Luke's

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as on‑site massages, on‑site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.

What's in it for you:

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as on‑site massages, on‑site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on‑site massages, on‑site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.