Pharmacy Technician II-Inpatient- West Penn Hospital

High Market Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Pharmacy Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in providing distributive pharmacy services. This position offers a unique opportunity to support pharmacists, process medication orders, and ensure efficient pharmacy operations. With a focus on customer service, you'll interact with patients, handle prescriptions, and maintain inventory. An established healthcare provider offers a supportive environment and a $5,000 sign-on bonus for those committed to a year of service. If you're looking to advance your career in pharmacy, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• CPhT certification required by 1/1/2024 for incumbents as of July 1, 2022.
• 1 year of pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders and maintains pharmacy inventory.
• Provides customer service and validates insurance drug coverage.

Skills

Customer Service

Medication Preparation

Inventory Management

Pharmacy Computer Systems

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

Completion of pharmacy technician training program

Tools

Pharmacy Computer Systems

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

*This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus for a 1-year commitment*

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

ESSENTIAL 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, handles all customer interactions in a courteous and efficient manner, and releases 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, plus handles cash, prepares deposits and 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 including antibiotics, solutions, irrigations, narcotics, parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy (25%)
• 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 equivalent experience in lieu of formal training program.

Preferred

• 1 year of pharmacy experience in respective area.

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.