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Trinity Health
Hartford, Connecticut

Medication Safety Pharmacist

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$85/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Rotating Shift

Description

Position Purpose

Responsible for providing pharmacy care to support operations, clinical, retail, and/or specialty pharmacy services in the acute and/or ambulatory care areas. Responsible for ensuring performance excellence in terms of quality, safety, service, affordability, and technology.

Serves as knowledge expert in specialty-based programs, education resource, role model and mentor. Coordinates/leads unit, program, or service scope of responsibilities, including management of human resources.

What You Will Do

Lead quality and compliance programs and provide subject matter expertise (e. g., compliance, compounding, diversion, quality)

Design and implement pharmacy-based and regional performance improvement initiatives to ensure safe use of medications

Provide oversight and guidance for medication order review, preparation, distribution, and dispensing processes

Monitor and evaluate drug therapies to promote optimal drug use and evidence-based practices to reduce risks of drug misadventures

  • Lead medication safety measures and efficient operational processes
  • Provide drug information and therapeutic recommendations based on patient specific parameters and conditions
  • Perform medication therapy management (MTM) and comprehensive medication reviews (CMR)
  • Lead training, development, mentoring and assessment of competencies (e. g., Residency Preceptor)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) preferred
  • 3 years’ experience as a pharmacist, pharmacy residency preferred; internal or external certifications; Board of Pharmacy Specialists certification preferred
  • CT State Pharmacist License
  • Position Highlights and Benefits
  • Full time 40hrs M-F days
  • Excellent benefits - starting day 1!

Compensation and Benefits

At Trinity Health Of New England, we understand that the success of our organization is directly related to our hardworking, compassionate, and dedicated colleagues who contribute their time and skills to help transform healthcare. That's why we've compiled a competitive, comprehensive compensation and benefits package that offers our colleagues protection and peace of mind, both at home and at work.

Pay Range: $55.00 - $85.00 per hour

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Coverage
  • Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
  • Time Off - may include Paid Time Off, Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
  • Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Well-being Initiative
  • Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities within Trinity Health

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Medication Safety Pharmacist is responsible for leading quality and compliance programs while ensuring the safe use of medications through performance improvement initiatives. They provide clinical oversight for drug therapy, perform medication therapy management, and mentor pharmacy staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) preferred, and possess a valid CT State Pharmacist License. A minimum of 3 years of experience as a pharmacist is required, with residency training and board certification preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Quality assuranceDrug diversion preventionDrug therapy monitoringClinical pharmacyStaff trainingEvidence-based practice

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,255 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114k–$177kPharmacy median $146k (middle half $138k–$156k)247 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$141k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Connecticut153 active10,420 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% remote · 57% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Pharmacist listings: 40% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 35% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,255 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medication Safety Pharmacist at Trinity Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,255 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 17 employers
5
<$145k
4
$145k-165k
8
$165k-185k
3
$185k-205k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$108k-$199k
#2

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#3

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#4

Senior Integrated Clinic Pharmacist

$126k-$174k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,255 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Coverage
Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
Paid Time Off, Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Well-being Initiative
Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities

Living in Hartford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,555/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.