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Jefferson Hills, PA 15025 565 Coal Valley Road Company: Allegheny Health Network
Job Description
GENERAL OVERVIEW
This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus for a 1-year commitment.
Provides assistance to management in coordinating Pharmacy Technician activities, including education, training, competencies, patient medication histories, daily pharmacy operations, and support, and knowledge of Automated Dispensing System and Hospital computer systems.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
OPERATIONS
• Perform general pharmacy technician duties and all other duties as assigned. • Maintain adequate inventory levels and records in specialized areas, as applicable. • Participate 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.
• Coordinate daily workflow within respective areas, i.e., Administration, Narcotic, Oncology, IV Room, Medication Reconciliation, which might require staffingscheduling adjustments as necessary.
• As applicable, Medication Reconciliation, Coordinate interviews of patient and/or family members to obtain a medication history. • Identify and prioritize patient interviews based on work flow and scheduled admissions. • Verify accuracy of medication list obtained. • Clarify information as needed with patients, physician office, or local pharmacy if necessary.
• Coordinate 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.
• Enter medication history into computer system.
• As applicable, Administration, Scheduling and workflow. • Maintain 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.
• Assist the manager in recordkeeping of personnel information, including time keeping.
• Act as contact person for incident/accident report, payroll questions, and paperwork associated with time and attendance.
TRAINING
• Coordinate technician orientation training, security access to pharmacy systems, and in-service education with regard to respective areas.
• Assist the manager with competency assessment and documentation.
SAFETY
• Participate and lead performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Provide input into the development of policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum:
• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 4 years pharmacy experience as a pharmacy technician or completion of a pharmacy technician training program and 3 years equivalent experience
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required within 18 months of hire
Disclaimer
The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
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Job category: Pharmacy Position Type: Full Time Posted: 2026-01-29T20:50.7184220000 Locations: Jefferson Hills, PA 15025 565 Coal Valley Road Line of Business: Entity Recruiter: Hiring Manager Experience Level: Req ID J274637
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