Pharmacy Tech II: IV Compounding & Patient Care

highmarkhealth; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist the registered pharmacist in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The role involves processing medication orders, stocking inventory, and documenting patient information with courteous service and adherence to policies.

Responsibilities include inventory management, insurance verification, and IV preparation where applicable, in alignment with HIPAA and privacy policies across the health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT (NHA) required.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program or 1 year equivalent experience.
• Registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician with PA State Board by start date.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders including computer order entry, medication preparation and assembles all items prior to pharmacist final check.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
• Provides customer service by taking patients' prescriptions and documenting all required information, handling interactions politely and releasing medications per policy.
• For Outpatient Techs: validates Medicaid/Medicare or commercial insurance drug coverage and resolves adjudication issues; handles cash, deposits, and accounting reports.
• For Inpatient Techs: compounds, stocks, repackages and batches from bulk medications; prepares routine patient orders for IV pharmaceuticals and related labeling.
• Central Fill Pharmacy: safe operation of equipment including forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

ExCPT (NHA)

Pharmacy technician training program

Registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician with PA State Board

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist the registered pharmacist in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The role involves processing medication orders, stocking inventory, and documenting patient information with courteous service and adherence to policies.

Responsibilities include inventory management, insurance verification, and IV preparation where applicable, in alignment with HIPAA and privacy policies across the health system.