Pharmacy Technician II

Highmark Health•Jackson, MS

About The Position

Provides distributive pharmacy services, assistance, and support to registered pharmacists. Duties vary by pharmacy setting and may include processing medication orders, maintaining inventory, assisting customers, insurance adjudication and cash handling for outpatient roles, or compounding and preparing medications for inpatient roles. Central Fill Pharmacy employees safely operate assigned material-handling equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or ExCPT Pharmacy Technician certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Completion of a pharmacy technician training program, or one year of equivalent experience in lieu of a formal training program.
Register as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy upon hire and before the start date. Current incumbents as of December 14, 2025 have until June 30, 2026 to register.

Nice To Haves

One year of pharmacy experience in the respective area.

Responsibilities

Process medication orders, including computer order entry and medication preparation, and assemble items for the pharmacist’s final check.
Maintain pharmacy inventory and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures, including inspecting assigned areas and using pharmacy computer systems.
Provide customer service by accepting prescriptions, documenting required information, interacting courteously and efficiently, and releasing medications according to policy and procedure.
For outpatient technicians: validate Medicaid, Medicare, or commercial insurance drug coverage; complete adjudication and address error messages; handle cash; and prepare deposits and accounting reports.
For inpatient technicians: compound, stock, repackage, and batch bulk medications; prepare routine patient orders for IV pharmaceuticals, including compounding, preparation, and labeling of IV admixtures such as antibiotics, solutions, irrigations, narcotics, parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy.
For Central Fill Pharmacy: safely operate assigned equipment, including forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, or other material-handling equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with the Code of Business Conduct, company policies, applicable laws and regulations, HIPAA privacy requirements, data-security guidelines, and required training.