Pharmacy Technician II- Casual- Inpatient- Wexford Hospital

Allegheny Health Network; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare network is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II for their Wexford Hospital. The role involves processing medication orders, maintaining inventory, and providing customer service. Candidates must have pharmacy technician certification and relevant experience. Join a team committed to ethical standards and patient care.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician Certification required by 1/1/2024.
• 1 year of pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders and prepares items for pharmacist check.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and provides customer service.
• Compounds and prepares IV pharmaceuticals for patients.

Skills

Customer Service

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

Completion of a pharmacy technician training program

Job description

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GENERAL OVERVIEW

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

Responsibilities

1. Processes medication orders including computer order entry, medication preparation, and assembling all items prior to pharmacist final check. (25%)
2. Maintains pharmacy inventory and supplies according to established policies and procedures, including inspection of assigned areas and use of pharmacy computer systems. (25%)
3. Provides customer service by taking patient prescriptions, documenting all required information, handling customer interactions courteously and efficiently, and releasing medications as per policy/procedure. (25%)
4. For Outpatient Techs: Validates Medicaid, Medicare, or commercial insurance drug coverage, ensures adjudication is complete, addresses error messages, handles cash, prepares deposits, and accounting reports. (25%)
5. For Inpatient Techs: Compounds, stocks, repackage, and batch from bulk medications. Prepares routine patient orders for IV pharmaceuticals, including compounding, preparation, and labeling of IV admixtures such as antibiotics, solutions, irrigations, narcotics, parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy. (25%)
6. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT Pharmacy Technician - National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Incumbents as of July 1, 2022, must achieve CPhT by 1/1/2024.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program or 1-year equivalent experience in lieu of formal training.

Preferred

• 1 year of pharmacy experience in the respective area.

Additional Information

This job description indicates the general nature and essential duties of the role. It may not include all responsibilities and qualifications.

This position adheres to ethical and legal standards, including HIPAA compliance and data security policies. Employees must follow the company's Code of Business Conduct and applicable laws.

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