Pharmacy Technician II - Inpatient - Jefferson Hospital

Highmark Health • Jefferson Hills, PA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides distributive pharmacy services, assistance and support for the registered pharmacist. Processes medication orders including computer order entry, medication preparation and assembles all items prior to pharmacist final check. Maintains pharmacy inventory and supplies according to established policies and procedures, including inspection of assigned areas and use of pharmacy computer systems. 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. 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.

Requirements

• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program or 1 year equivalent experience in lieu of formal training program.
• Effective July 1, 2026; Upon hire and before start date, registration as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician through the PA State Board of Pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT Pharmacy Technician - National Health career Association (NHA).
• Compliance with ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
• Compliance with HIPAA as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures.
• Compliance with data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
• Compliance with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, including adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of pharmacy experience in respective area.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders including computer order entry, medication preparation and assembles all items prior to pharmacist final check.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and supplies according to established policies and procedures, including inspection of assigned areas and use of pharmacy computer systems.
• 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.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed