Pharmacy Technician - Bloomfield, PA

Altruix; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time role; benefits eligibility

Onsite with patients

Opportunities for cross-training

Job summary

Altruix is seeking a Pharmacy Technician – Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) to join our team in a part-time, onsite role supporting Crossroads Treatment Center of Bloomfield in Pittsburgh. You will coordinate medication needs, supported by the Altruix pharmacy team, to ensure a seamless patient experience.

In this onsite liaison position, you will handle patient interactions, data entry, prior authorizations, and benefits verification, while maintaining meticulous records and delivering

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Active Pennsylvania Pharmacy Technician registration or Trainee registration.
• Experience in a pharmacy, healthcare, or medical office setting.
• Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn pharmacy software.

Responsibilities

• On site liaison between Altruix and Crossroads Treatment Center for scheduled shifts.
• Provide onsite pharmacy support and coordinate patient medication needs.
• Coordinate specialty medication orders from intake through fulfillment.
• Enter and maintain accurate patient and prescription information in pharmacy systems.
• Support prior authorizations, insurance verification, and benefits investigations.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Independent onsite work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy management systems

Prescription processing

Data entry

Prior authorization software

Job description

It’s not just a job. It’s a mission.

Altruix is a high-touch pharmacy dedicated to serving behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability populations. Through our pharmacy expertise, and specialized packaging, we promote medication adherence and improve patient outcomes. Our services help clients take medications as prescribed while reducing administrative burden for providers. Altruix customers achieve measurable results, including 90% adherence rates and a 40% reduction in ER and hospital-related costs. Learn more at www.altruix.com.

Altruix is seeking a Pharmacy Technician – Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) to join our team in a part-time, onsite role supporting Crossroads Treatment Center of Bloomfield. You will serve as the onsite liaison between Altruix and Crossroads, working directly with patients, providers, Crossroads staff, and the Altruix pharmacy team to coordinate medications and support an exceptional patient experience.

This position reports onsite to Crossroads Treatment Center of Bloomfield, located at 4105-07 Penn Ave., First Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224. The schedule is Tuesday 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM–3:30 PM, Thursday 11:00 AM–3:30 PM, and Friday 10:00 AM–3:00 PM.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

On site Liaison & Patient Support:

• Report directly to Crossroads Treatment Center of Bloomfield for scheduled shifts
• Serve as the onsite liaison between Altruix and Crossroads, helping maintain effective communication between the facility and pharmacy teams
• Provide onsite pharmacy support and coordinate patient medication needs
• Serve as a point of contact for patients, providers, Crossroads staff, and the Altruix pharmacy team
• Provide exceptional customer service through daily interactions with patients, providers, and care teams

Medication Coordination & Access:

• Coordinate specialty medication orders from intake through fulfillment
• Enter and maintain accurate patient and prescription information in pharmacy systems
• Support prior authorizations, insurance verification, and benefits investigations
• Track and follow up on pending prescriptions, refills, and required documentation
• Communicate medication needs, changes, questions, and concerns to the appropriate Altruix pharmacy team members
• Help ensure medications are coordinated and available to patients in a timely manner
• Collaborate with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to support continuity of patient care
• Support additional pharmacy and patient care coordination functions as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Active Pennsylvania Pharmacy Technician registration or active Pennsylvania Pharmacy Technician Trainee registration
• Previous experience in a pharmacy, healthcare, or medical office setting
• Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Basic computer proficiency and willingness to learn pharmacy software
• Ability to work independently onsite while maintaining consistent communication with the Altruix pharmacy team
• Pharmacy Technician experience in retail, long-term care, or specialty pharmacy preferred
• Data entry and prescription processing experience preferred
• Prior authorization or insurance verification experience preferred
• Experience with pharmacy management systems preferred
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) preferred

BENEFITS:

• Part-time role; benefits eligibility in accordance with Altruix part-time policy
• Opportunity to work onsite with patients and providers in a behavioral health setting
• Opportunities for professional growth and cross-training within pharmacy operations

EEOC:

Altruix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, or other employment practices based on any protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Altruix is a drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.