Pharmacy Technician Coordinator - Forbes Hospital

Highmark Health•Monroeville, PA

About The Position

GENERAL OVERVIEW: This job Provides assistance to management in coordinating Pharmacy Technician activities, including education, training, competencies, daily pharmacy operations and support and knowledge of Automated Dispensing System and Hospital computer systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum 5 years pharmacy experience as a pharmacy technician or completion of a pharmacy technician training program and 3 years of experience.
Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT Pharmacy Technician - National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Upon hire and before start date, registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee through the PA State Board of Pharmacy. Current incumbents as of December 14, 2025 have until June 30, 2026 to register.

Nice To Haves

Completion of certified pharmacy technician training program.

Responsibilities

Performs general pharmacy technician duties and all other duties as assigned.
Maintains adequate inventory levels and records in specialized areas.
As applicable, participates as unit based technicians, which could include functions of assisting in coordination of medications in medication rooms per request of Nursing, facilitation of medication delivery and patient medication history.
Coordinates daily workflow within respective area (i.e., Administration, Narcotic, Oncology, IV Room, Medication Reconciliation), which might require staffing/scheduling adjustments as necessary.
As applicable: Medication history. Coordinates interviews of patient and/or family members to obtain a medication history. Identifies and prioritizes patient interviews based on work flow and scheduled admissions. Verifies accuracy of medication list obtained. Clarifies information as needed with patient's physician office or local pharmacy, if necessary. Coordinates with pharmacist to ensure that any discrepancies between medications taken before admission and medications ordered upon admission for a patient are intentional and not accidental. Enters medication history into computer system.
As applicable: Administration: Scheduling and workflow. Maintains a master technician schedule and coordinates necessary changes in technician schedule, develops, monitors and assesses technical workflow including work related to staffing, Automated Dispensing Systems and computer systems. Assists the manager in recordkeeping of personnel information including time keeping. Acts as contact person for incident/accident report, payroll questions and paperwork associated with time and attendance.
Coordinates technician orientation, training, security access to pharmacy systems and in-service education with regards to respective areas. Assists the manager with competency assessment and documentation.
Participates and leads performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts. Provides input into the development of policies and procedures.
Safe operation of equipment assigned, including but not limited to: forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, or other material handling equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.