Pharmacy Technician I / SEIU - D

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the hospital-wide unit-dose drug distribution system and IV admixture program under direct supervision of a pharmacist. You will prepare, package and label medications, enter orders, and assist with inventory and billing tasks.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance with regulatory requirements, and teamwork in a fast-paced clinical setting, with opportunities for professional growth and exposure to BCMA, automated dispensing

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT (NHA) required within 24 months of hire.
• Registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician through the PA State Board of Pharmacy before start date.

Responsibilities

• Distributes routine, stat and floor-stock medications including controlled substances.
• Completes order entry and fills all types of medication orders within scope of practice.
• Processes charges, admissions, discharges and transfers; answers phones and relays messages.
• Fills routine patient orders for unit dose carts and prepackaged pharmaceuticals under pharmacist supervision.
• Assists in inventory management, reordering and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Maintains a clean, safe and compliant work environment and supports quality improvement efforts.

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT (NHA)

Tools

Automated Dispensing Cabinets

Packagers

BCMA

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

General Overview

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, performs a wide variety of technical and clinical and/or clerical duties to support the hospital‑wide unit‑dose drug distribution system and intravenous admixture program. May be exposed to or responsible for maintaining confidential reports, entering and retrieving data utilizing the computer system, preparing intravenous medication, filing and delivering routine orders for unit dose and prepackaged pharmaceuticals and providing accurate assistance to the pharmacist in performing daily duties. All orders are checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.

Essential Responsibilities

• Distribution/Processing: Delivers routine, stat and floor‑stock medications including controlled substances. Completes order entry and fills all types of medication orders within scope of practice. Processes charges, credits, admissions, discharges and transfers. Answers phones and relays messages within the department. Under direct supervision of the pharmacist, fills routine patient orders for unit dose carts and prepackaged pharmaceuticals, preparing, compounding and labeling IV admixture. Displays competency in the use of Pharmacy resources, including computer software (e.g., Automated Dispensing Cabinets, packagers, BCMA) and other technology. Performs routine supply and billing functions.
• Inventory: Continuously maintains pharmacy inventory and supplies according to established policies and procedures through assigned inspections, use of automated dispensing units and medication supplies depending on facility. Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations, restocks medications and prepackages bulk medications in unit dose packages.
• IV Prep/Packaging: Compounds, stocks, repackages and batches from bulk medications. Prepares routine patient orders for IV pharmaceuticals.
• Work Environment: Contributes to the effective operation of the department through all activities including computer functions, processing cart fill lists, pick lists, refill medications, generation of labels and answering phone appropriately. Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
• Safety and Quality: Participates in continuous performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts. Takes responsibility for quality improvement efforts and monitors processes and results. Maintains an attitude that promotes and fosters an environment of safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT (NHA) required within 24 months of hire.
• Effective June 28, 2026; upon hire and before start date, registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician through the PA State Board of Pharmacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of pharmacy technician training program.
• Previous experience working in a clinical healthcare setting.

EEO Statement

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