Pharmacy Tech I Ambulatory Retail--Specialty Pharmacy--full time, days

About the role

Join a Team That’s Advancing the Future of Medicine
At Penn Medicine, you’ll join a world-renowned academic health system known for exceptional patient care, breakthrough research, and the education of future healthcare leaders. Our teams work in a mission-driven environment grounded in collaboration, innovation, and service excellence, supported by a philosophy shared across the health system: a dedication to high-quality patient care and continuous advancement.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Operations team to prepare and dispense medications, including: Counting, Labeling, Packing medications
• Avoid daily maintenance and inventory tasks such as: Unpacking medication deliveries, Receiving and organizing supply orders
• Process prescriptions for patients in the ambulatory/specialty setting
• Collect complete and accurate medication histories
• Ensure prescriptions are ready for pharmacist review and verification
• Communicate coverage details, payment responsibilities, and prescription status to patients and clinical staff
• Collaborate with pharmacists, social workers, and specialty pharmacy teams to ensure medication access
• Provide timely follow-up to resolve outstanding documentation or coverage needs
• Determine insurance requirements for pre-certification, coverage limitations, and patient responsibility
• Gather financial and clinical information needed for claim adjudication
• Escalate coverage issues promptly to clinical teams

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• PA State Registered Technician
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• 1 year of retail pharmacy technician experience (Preferred)

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: PA State Registered Technician
• Required: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Preferred: 1 year of retail pharmacy technician experience

Skills

• Teamwork
• Precision
• Helping patients access essential medications

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
• One of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region

Pay

• Competitive compensation

Schedule

• Full-time, Day Shift