Pharmacy Technician II — Patient Care & IV Prep

Allegheny Health Network; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Natrona Heights, PA, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support distributive pharmacy services and assist the registered pharmacist. Responsibilities include order entry, medication preparation, inventory management, and patient-facing prescription handling.

The role covers outpatient and inpatient tasks, including insurance adjudication, IV compounding, and adherence to HIPAA and safety policies. PA Board registration is required upon hire.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT (NHA)
• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program or 1 year equivalent experience
• Registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician through the PA State Board of Pharmacy by start date
• 1 year of pharmacy experience in respective area (preferred)

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.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT (NHA)

Pharmacy technician training program or 1 year experience

Registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee/Technician PA Board

Job description

Allegheny Health Network in Natrona Heights, PA, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support distributive pharmacy services and assist the registered pharmacist. Responsibilities include order entry, medication preparation, inventory management, and patient-facing prescription handling.

The role covers outpatient and inpatient tasks, including insurance adjudication, IV compounding, and adherence to HIPAA and safety policies. PA Board registration is required upon hire.