Pharmacy Technician II

Allegheny Health Network; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support distributive pharmacy services, inventory management, and patient prescription processing. The role includes processing orders, maintaining supplies, and ensuring accurate documentation and customer service.

This position may involve outpatient or inpatient responsibilities, including insurance verification and IV compounding support as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must hold CPhT or ExCPT certification.
• Completion of a technician training program or 1 year of related experience.
• Registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Technician with PA Board before start date.

Responsibilities

• Process medication orders including entry, preparation, and final check.
• Maintain inventory and supplies per policy using pharmacy systems.
• Provide customer service by taking prescriptions and documenting information.
• Validate insurance coverage and address adjudication for outpatient techs.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) or ExCPT

Pharmacy technician training program or 1 year experience

Job description

Overview

Provides distributive pharmacy services, assistance, and support for the registered pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders including computer order entry, medication preparation, and assembles all items prior to pharmacist final check. (25%)
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and supplies according to established policies and procedures, including inspection of assigned areas and use of pharmacy computer systems. (25%)
• Provides customer service by taking patient’s prescriptions and documenting all required information, handling all customer interactions in a courteous and efficient manner, and releasing medications required by policy/procedure. (25%)
• For Outpatient Techs: Validates Medicaid, Medicare, or commercial insurance drug coverage and ensures adjudication is complete addressing any error messages, handles cash, prepares deposits, and produces accounting reports. (25%)
• For Inpatient Techs: Compounds, stocks, repackages, and batches from bulk medications. Prepares routine patient orders for IV pharmaceuticals including compounding, preparation, and labeling of any IV admixture such as antibiotics, solutions, irrigations, narcotics, parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy. (25%)
• Central Fill Pharmacy: Safely operates equipment assigned, including but not limited to forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, or other material handling equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum

• High school diploma/GED
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT (NHA)
• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program or 1 year equivalent experience
• 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

• 1 year of pharmacy experience in respective area.

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