Coordinator Pharmacy Inventory

highmarkhealth; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Pharmacy Technician to manage procurement, storage, and distribution of medications within a hospital setting. You will handle recalls, maintain inventory across departments, and support 340B program operations.

Qualified candidates provide a high school diploma, formal technician training, and 3+ years in hospital pharmacy; PA Board registration or trainee status is required by start date. This role offers exposure to cost controls and billing workflow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with formal pharmacy tech training.
• At least 3 years in a hospital pharmacy technician role.
• Certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or ExCPT preferred.
• Registration with PA State Board as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Technician required before start.

Responsibilities

• Procure, store, and distribute pharmaceuticals and manage recalls/returns.
• Monitor hospital medication inventory across departments and floor stock.
• Support network purchasing and reconcile purchase records and invoices.
• Administer 340B program activities and maintain compliant records.
• Assist in monitoring the department budget and report price/volume changes.
• Process patient and department charges and support CDM maintenance.
• Perform central fill pharmacy tasks including equipment operation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Inventory management

Record keeping

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma / GED

Formal pharmacy technician training program

3 years hospital pharmacy technician experience

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT

PA State Board registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee/Technician

Tools

340B software

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provides for purchase, storage, distribution, reverse distribution and accounting of pharmaceuticals and related products in accordance with all federal and state laws and standards of professional practice.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs procurement functions related to inventory, purchasing, receiving, reverse distribution, storage and drug distribution to ensure appropriate inventory levels to meet operational needs. Records and processes recalls, outdates, returns and credits. (30%)
• Monitors hospital medication inventory including floor stock, automated dispensing cabinet inventory and facilitates the medication needs of other departments. (30%)
• Participates in network supply chain purchasing initiatives. Reconciles and maintains purchase records pertaining to inventory activities, invoice management and associated database maintenance activities. (10%)
• Administers the inventory replacement process for 340B medications inclusive of maintaining files and accurate records for 340B split billing software, maintaining compliance with 340B regulations, conducting all procurement activities in line with policies and regulations that govern hospital policy and the 340B program as appropriate. (10%)
• Assists pharmacy management in monitoring the department's drug budget by reporting significant changes in prices, contract status and purchase volumes. (10%)
• Processes patient and department charges, credits and billing information. Resolves discrepancies as they arise. Participates in CDM build and maintenance as necessary. (5%)
• Performs the pharmacy technician functions as defined in the pharmacy technician job descriptions as necessary. Participates in performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts. (5%)
• Central Fill Pharmacy: Safe operation of equipment assigned, including but not limited to: forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, or other material handling equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• High school diploma / GED
• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program. Equivalent relevant pharmacy experience required in lieu of formal training program
• 3 years in a hospital pharmacy technician role.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or National Health Career Association Pharmacy Technician Certification (ExCPT), unless working in the Central Distribution Service location.
• Effective June 28, 2026; upon hire and before start date, registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician through the PA State Board of Pharmacy.

Disclaimer:

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement :

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:

$20.12

Pay Range Maximum:

$33.11

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