Pharmacy Tech | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

An experienced Retail Pharmacy Technician is sought for a contract-to-hire opportunity in a specialty retail pharmacy serving complex patients. This role demands strong communication skills, compassion, and familiarity with managing patients on multiple medications daily.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Type: Contract to Hire
Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Lunch 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM)
Duration: 13 weeks with possibility of direct hire

Responsibilities:

• Accurately process and dispense prescriptions for patients with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and multiple sclerosis.
• Provide patient counseling with patience and compassion, especially for Medicare/Medicaid and low literacy populations.
• Support pharmacists in handling specialty medications and complex drug regimens (8-15 medications per patient).
• Utilize pharmacy management software (preferably Pioneer Rx; training available if needed).
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Qualifications / Desired Experience:

• Proven experience as a retail or specialty pharmacy technician.
• Explicit experience communicating with and assisting patients managing chronic diseases.
• Strong knowledge of top 200-400 retail medications.
• PA Board of Pharmacy registration required; national certification (PTCB) highly preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to work professionally with diverse, low-income patient populations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Perks:

• Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends.
• Working within a specialized pharmacy environment focusing on complex patients.
• Opportunity to convert to a permanent role upon successful contract completion.

This position requires immediate availability due to urgent replacement needs. Interested candidates should submit an updated resume, skills checklist, one retail reference emphasizing patient communication and specialty medication experience, and proof of PA registration or pharmacy technician certification. Confirm how soon you can start with your application.