Pharmacy Technician II- Inpatient- West Penn Hospital

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to provide essential support in medication management and customer service. This role involves processing medication orders, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy policies. The ideal candidate will possess a Pharmacy Technician Certification and have a passion for patient care. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact patient health and satisfaction. This position also offers a sign-on bonus, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their career in pharmacy services.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Must have Pharmacy Technician Certification by 1/1/2024.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders and prepares items for pharmacist check.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and provides customer service efficiently.

Skills

Customer Service

Medication Preparation

Pharmacy Inventory Management

Compounding Medications

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.