Pharmacy Technician - Retail Pharmacy

MaineHealth; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking a Medication Reconciliation Technician (MRT) at Maine Medical Center to obtain and verify patient medication histories at admission, ensuring accurate information for safe transitions of care. You will interview patients and caregivers, document histories in the EMR, and collaborate with pharmacists to reduce medication errors and improve patient safety.

This role welcomes pharmacy professionals, students, medical assistants, or patient service representatives who are

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current or eligible for Pharmacy Technician license; CPhT preferred.
• Six months of experience as a licensed pharmacy technician.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and caregivers to gather medication histories.
• Verify medication information for accuracy and completeness.
• Document medication histories in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare professionals to support patient care.
• Help reduce medication errors and improve patient safety.

Skills

Patient interviewing

Medication histories

EMR documentation

Pharmacy teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy Technician license

CPhT certification preferred

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Description

Maine Medical Center

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 95659

Summary:

Are you a detail-oriented pharmacy professional, pharmacy student, medical assistant or patient service representative who enjoys working directly with patients and making a meaningful impact on patient safety? Join MaineHealth as a Medication Reconciliation Technician (MRT) and play a vital role in ensuring accurate medication histories for patients at the time of admission.

In this position, you will work closely with patients, families, caregivers, and the healthcare team to obtain and verify medication information, helping to create a complete and accurate picture of each patient's medication regimen. Your work will directly contribute to safer transitions of care and improved patient outcomes.

What You'll Do:

• Interview patients and caregivers to gather medication histories


• Verify medication information for accuracy and completeness


• Document medication histories in the electronic medical record


• Collaborate with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to support patient care


• Help reduce medication errors and improve patient safety

If you're a pharmacy professional, pharmacy student, medical assistant or patient service representative who is passionate about patient care, have strong attention to detail, and enjoy being part of a collaborative healthcare team, we'd love to hear from you!

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.


2. License/Certifications: Current or eligible for applicable state(s) license as a Pharmacy Technician. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) is preferred


3. Experience: Six months of experience as a licensed pharmacy technician.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $20.68to $25.10 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute:

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.