Pharmacy Technician - Carrick, PA

Altruix; Brentwood (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time role

Onsite with patients and providers

Professional growth opportunities

Cross-training within pharmacy ops

Job summary

Altruix is seeking a Pharmacy Technician – Patient Care Coordinator to join the Long-Term Care team onsite at Crossroads Treatment Center of Carrick in Carrick, PA. The role coordinates medications, supports patients, and liaises with Crossroads and Altruix staff to ensure an exceptional patient experience.

The part-time onsite position requires PA technician registration, pharmacy experience, and strong communication skills to manage medication coordination and insurance verifications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Active PA Pharmacy Technician registration or trainee status is required.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) preferred; relevant experience helpful.
• Experience in pharmacy, healthcare, or medical office setting is desirable.
• Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite liaison between Altruix and Crossroads Treatment Center of Carrick.
• Coordinate patient medication needs and pharmacy support onsite.
• Enter and maintain accurate patient and prescription information in pharmacy systems.
• Assist with prior authorizations, insurance verification, and benefits investigations.
• Track pending prescriptions, refills, and documentation; communicate changes to team.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and technicians to support continuity of patient care.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent onsite work

Willingness to learn pharmacy software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Active Pennsylvania Pharmacy Technician registration or PA Technician Trainee registration

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) preferred

Tools

Pharmacy management systems

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, Medherent technology, 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 Long-Term Care team in a part-time, onsite role supporting Crossroads Treatment Center of Carrick. 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 Carrick, located at 3000 Brownsville Road, Carrick, PA 15210. This position does not require daily travel to the Altruix Uniontown pharmacy. The schedule is Tuesday 10:00 AM–3:30 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM–2:30 PM, and Friday 10:00 AM–3:30 PM.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Onsite Liaison & Patient Support:

• Report directly to Crossroads Treatment Center of Carrick 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.