Pharmacy Technician II-Night Shift- Inpatient- Forbes Hospital

High Market Health; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide vital support in medication processing and customer service. The ideal candidate will hold a pharmacy technician certification and have experience in a pharmacy setting, ensuring inventory management and adherence to regulatory standards. This role offers a competitive salary with a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders including entry, preparation, and assembly.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and provides customer service.
• For Outpatient Techs: Validates insurance drug coverage and handles cash.

Skills

Customer service

Medication processing

Inventory management

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

Completion of pharmacy technician training program

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Shifts are 7 on 7 off.

*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 assembly 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 prescriptions, documenting all required information, handling customer interactions courteously and efficiently, and releasing medications as per policy/procedure. (25%)
• For Outpatient Techs: Validates insurance drug coverage (Medicaid, Medicare, or commercial), ensures adjudication, addresses error messages, handles cash, prepares deposits, and accounting reports. (25%)
• For Inpatient Techs: Compounds, stocks, re-packages, and batches medications from bulk supplies. 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%)
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT Pharmacy Technician from 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 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 but may not list all responsibilities and qualifications. Employees must adhere to ethical, legal, and behavioral standards, including HIPAA and company policies. Confidential information must be protected at all times. Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies is mandatory.

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