Pharmacy Technician II

Allegheny Health Network; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 23,419 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support both inpatient and outpatient operations. Responsibilities include dispensing orders, inventory control, customer service, and assisting with insurance adjudication for outpatient work.

The role requires a high school diploma and a PA-registered technician credential by start date, with preferred 1 year of pharmacy experience. The position emphasizes accurate medication preparation, adherence to policy, and safe operation of

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 the PA State Board before start date.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders including entry, preparation, and assembles items for pharmacist check.
• Maintains inventory and uses pharmacy computer systems per policy.
• Provides customer service by taking prescriptions and documenting information.
• Outpatient: validates insurance coverage and handles adjudication and cash deposits.
• Inpatient: compounds, stocks, repackages, and prepares IV medications and labeling.
• Central Fill: safely operates required equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT (NHA)

Pharmacy technician training program or 1 year experience

Registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician with PA State Board before start date

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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