Pharmacy Tech I Ambulatory Retail-Specialty Pharmacy-HUP, full time, days

Pennsylvania Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking an Ambulatory Retail Pharmacy Technician - Specialty to support the Central Fill Specialty Pharmacy. This full-time day-shift role emphasizes teamwork, precision, and helping patients access essential medications.

You will process prescriptions, verify histories, and collaborate with pharmacists and care teams to ensure timely medication access and coverage details for patients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required (Please upload your current certification when applying).
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (PA State Board of Pharmacy) required (Please upload your current certification when applying).
• 1 year of retail pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications with counting, labeling, and packing.
• Unpack deliveries, receive and organize supply orders.
• Process prescriptions for ambulatory/specialty patients.
• Collect complete and accurate medication histories and ensure pharmacist review.
• Communicate coverage details and patient responsibilities to patients and staff.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and care teams to ensure medication access.
• Assist with insurance verification and patient eligibility.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Registered Pharmacy Technician (PA State Board of Pharmacy)

Job description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Ambulatory Retail Pharmacy Technician - Specialty

• Full-Time, Day Shift | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP)
• Location: Central Fill Specialty Pharmacy - S. 76th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Join a Team That's Advancing the Future of Medicine

At Penn Medicine, you'll join a world-renowned academic health system known for exceptional patient care, breakthrough research, and the education of future healthcare leaders. Our teams work in a mission-driven environment grounded in collaboration, innovation, and service excellence, supported by a philosophy shared across the health system: a dedication to high-quality patient care and continuous advancement.

Whether you're growing your pharmacy career or looking to expand your skill set, Penn Medicine offers a workplace where your impact truly matters.

About the Role

• As an Ambulatory Retail Pharmacy Technician - Specialty, you will support both patient-facing and operational functions within the Central Fill Specialty Pharmacy. This role is ideal for someone who values teamwork, precision, and helping patients access essential medications.

Key Responsibilities

Operational & Medication Preparation

• Work closely with the Operations team to prepare and dispense medications, including; Counting, Labeling, Packing medications
• Assist with daily maintenance and inventory tasks such as: Unpacking medication deliveries, Receiving and organizing supply orders

Prescription Processing & Clinical Support

• Process prescriptions for patients in the ambulatory/specialty setting.
• Collect complete and accurate medication histories.
• Ensure prescriptions are ready for pharmacist review and verification.

Patient & Care Team Coordination

• Communicate coverage details, payment responsibilities, and prescription status to patients and clinical staff.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, social workers, and specialty pharmacy teams to ensure medication access.
• Provide timely follow-up to resolve outstanding documentation or coverage needs.

Insurance & Financial Verification

• Determine insurance requirements for pre-certification, coverage limitations, and patient responsibility.
• Gather financial and clinical information needed for claim adjudication.
• Escalate coverage issues promptly to clinical teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED - Required
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Required (Please upload your current certification when applying.)
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (PA State Board of Pharmacy) - Required (Please upload your current certification when applying.)
• 1 year of retail pharmacy technician experience - Preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.