Pharmacy Technician II- Casual- Jefferson Hospital

Highmark Health; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential support to pharmacists by processing medication orders, maintaining inventory, and ensuring excellent customer service. You will have the opportunity to work with both outpatient and inpatient populations, preparing medications and compounding IV pharmaceuticals. This position offers a chance to grow your skills in a dynamic environment while adhering to compliance and ethical standards. If you are passionate about pharmacy and patient care, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Completion of pharmacy technician training program or 1 year of equivalent experience.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) required by 1/1/2024.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders, including computer order entry and preparation.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and provides customer service for prescriptions.
• Compounds and prepares IV pharmaceuticals for patient orders.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

Medication Order Processing

Customer Service

Inventory Management

Compounding IV Pharmaceuticals

Education

Completion of Pharmacy Technician Training Program

1 Year of Equivalent Experience

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 customer interactions courteously and efficiently, and releasing medications as per policy/procedure. (25%)
4. Patient Population:
5. Outpatient Techs: Validates insurance drug coverage (Medicaid, Medicare, or commercial), ensures adjudication completion, addresses error messages, handles cash, prepares deposits, and accounting reports.
6. Inpatient Techs: Compounds, stocks, re-packages, 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%)
7. Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program or 1 year of equivalent experience.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT). Incumbents as of April 9, 2023, must achieve CPhT by 1/1/2024.

Preferred

• 1 year of pharmacy experience in the respective area.

Disclaimer: The job description is designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties of the role but may not include all responsibilities and qualifications.

Compliance Requirement: This role adheres to ethical, legal standards, and company policies, including HIPAA and data security guidelines. Employees must protect confidential information and comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct and applicable laws.

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