Pharmacy Technician II - Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide distributive pharmacy services and support for the registered pharmacist. This role includes processing orders, inventory management, and patient-facing prescription handling in a hospital/clinical setting.

Responsibilities cover outpatient and inpatient workflows, including insurance adjudication for ambulatory prescriptions, IV compounding, and central fill operations. A sign-on bonus is offered with a 1-year commitment.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED; certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT or ExCPT) or equivalent training.
• Registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or full Technician with PA State Board before start date.
• Preferred one year of pharmacy experience in the respective area.

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%)
• 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%)
• Central Fill Pharmacy: Safe operation of equipment assigned, including but not limited to: forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, or other material handling equipment
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT

PA State Board registration as Technician trainee or Tech

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide distributive pharmacy services and support for the registered pharmacist. This role includes processing orders, inventory management, and patient-facing prescription handling in a hospital/clinical setting.

Responsibilities cover outpatient and inpatient workflows, including insurance adjudication for ambulatory prescriptions, IV compounding, and central fill operations. A sign-on bonus is offered with a 1-year commitment.