Pharmacy Technician II- Casual- Inpatient- Wexford Hospital

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide distributive pharmacy services and support to pharmacists. Responsibilities include processing medication orders, maintaining inventory, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have certification and experience in pharmacy settings.

Qualifications

• Must achieve CPhT by 1/1/2024 if in role as of July 1, 2022.
• 1 year of pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders and prepares items for pharmacist check.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and provides customer service.
• Validates insurance drug coverage and prepares IV pharmaceuticals.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

Completion of a pharmacy technician training program

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

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

ESSENTIAL 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 all 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, repackages, and batches 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 in role as of July 1, 2022, must achieve CPhT by 1/1/2024.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program or 1 year of equivalent experience in lieu of formal training.

Preferred

• 1 year of pharmacy experience in the respective area.

Disclaimer: The job description indicates the general nature and essential duties of the role and may not include all responsibilities and qualifications. Employees may have access to confidential information and must comply with HIPAA, company policies, and applicable laws. Highmark Health and affiliates prohibit discrimination and strive for accessibility. For accommodations or accessibility assistance, contact [e-mail].