Specialty Pharmacy Technician - Part Time

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Shimer (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to support specialty and infusion prescriptions under the direction of a pharmacist.

The role includes entering orders, preparing sterile medications, and coordinating with patients, providers and payers. You will handle inventory, labeling, IV preparation, and ensure accurate documentation while working with a team across multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Certified pharmacy technician or Pharmacy Student Intern required.
• Two years infusion or specialty pharmacy experience as a professional.
• Day, middle or night shift with varying hours based on department needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pharmacist in filling prescription items as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Effectively communicates with patients, referral sources, and payers.
• Prepare sterile medications using aseptic technique and label products appropriately.
• Enter prescription orders and facilitate dispensing of medications.
• Maintain accurate documentation records and manage inventory.

Skills

Pharmacy communications

Sterile compounding

Order entry

Inventory management

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Student Intern

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Under the direction of a pharmacist, the Sepcialty Pharmacy Technician Certified performs prescription order entry and filling of specialty and infusion prescriptions. Manages ongoing specialty patient caseloads using organizational and follow up skills. Communicates and follows up with patients, referral sources and payers. Obtains insurance authorization as required. Prepares sterile medications using aseptic technique. Utilizes the pharmacy computer system. Maintains accurate documentation records.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs job duties under the direction of the pharmacist.
• Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Effectively communicates with multiple professional disciplines, patients and third party payers as required.
• Consistently notifies patient and physician office staff of prescription status in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze available facts and develop sound, effective problem-solving based on that information; ability to resolve issues in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
• Directs all pertinent information and all medication-related questions to a pharmacist.
• Functions well under pressure and/or high stress situations.
• Accurately completes order entry, labeling and facilitates the preparation and dispensing of medications.
• Fills medications from computer-generated labels.
• Compounds medications following prescriptions issued by physicians or other authorized practitioners.
• Demonstrates competence relating to pharmaceuticals in the setup and preparation of intravenous products and therapy services.
• Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels.
• Sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood.
• Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory.
• Maintains adequate supply of drugs, supplies and other pharmaceutical stock.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Heavy Work Exertional activity

• Occasionally lift and/or carry 100 lbs
• Frequently lift and/or carry 50 lbs
• Stand and/or walk at least 6 hours in an 8-hour work day

Nonexertional activity

• Stooping (bending at the waist) and crouching (stooping and bending at the knees) – required frequently
• Handling (grasping) – required frequently
• Fingering (fine manipulation) – required only occasionally

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION

Certified pharmacy technician or Pharmacy Student Intern required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Two years previous infusion or specialty pharmacy experience as a professional.

WORK SCHEDULE

Day, middle or night shift with varying hours based on the needs of the department. As scheduled by site manager.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.