Pharmacy Tech II: Patient Care & IV Admixture Pro

Highmark Health; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Pharmacy Technician to provide distributive pharmacy services and support for the registered pharmacist in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include processing orders, maintaining inventory, assisting patients with prescriptions, and coordinating insurance adjudication for outpatient operations. Inpatient tech duties cover compounding and IV preparation under policy. PA registration is required by start date.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 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 through PA State Board required before start date.

Responsibilities

• Process medication orders including computer entry and preparation.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory and operate pharmacy computer systems.
• Provide customer service by taking prescriptions and documenting information.
• For outpatient techs: validate insurance coverage and address adjudication errors, handle cash and deposits.
• For inpatient techs: compound, stock, repackage, and batch medications including IV admixtures.
• Operate central fill equipment safely (forklifts, order pickers, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma/GED

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT (NHA)

Pharmacy technician training or 1 year experience

PA Pharmacy Technician registration by start date

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Pharmacy Technician to provide distributive pharmacy services and support for the registered pharmacist in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include processing orders, maintaining inventory, assisting patients with prescriptions, and coordinating insurance adjudication for outpatient operations. Inpatient tech duties cover compounding and IV preparation under policy. PA registration is required by start date.