Pharmacy Technician, Behavioral Health

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Altruix is a high-touch pharmacy dedicated to serving behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability populations. Through our pharmacy expertise, Medherent technology, and specialized packaging, we promote medication adherence and improve patient outcomes. Our services help clients take medications as prescribed while reducing administrative burden for providers. Altruix customers achieve measurable results, including 90% adherence rates and a 40% reduction in ER and hospital-related costs.

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Altruix is seeking a Pharmacy Technician, Behavioral Health to join our Specialty Pharmacy team in Trevose, PA. This is a full-time, onsite position primarily working Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.

The Specialty Pharmacy Technician serves as a primary point of contact for providers, patients, and internal teams, supporting the coordination of behavioral health medications and ensuring timely access to therapy. This role is responsible for collaborating with providers and patients, maintaining patient profiles and insurance workflows, and delivering a high level of customer service throughout the patient journey.

Compensation:
For this role ranges from $22.00 – $25.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned facilities, providers, and patients
• Coordinate with internal teams, providers, and payers to support timely medication access
• Maintain open communication with providers to clarify prescriptions and resolve issues
• Track and follow up on pending prescriptions, authorizations, and documentation
• Provide high-touch customer service to patients and healthcare providers
• Answer incoming calls and respond to inquiries professionally

• Assist with medication fulfillment, packaging, and labeling as needed in accordance with state regulations
• Ensure all documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with regulatory requirements
• Participate in inventory activities and assist with returns processing when applicable
• Assist in training new employees and support team members as needed
• Escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager promptly
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Active Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy registration as a Pharmacy Technician or Trainee
• Previous experience in a pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, or healthcare setting
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn pharmacy systems
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Experience in specialty pharmacy, prior authorizations, or insurance verification preferred
• Familiarity with specialty medications and patient support workflows preferred
• Experience with pharmacy systems (Suite Rx, Framework, Prime Rx, or similar) preferred
• Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel) preferred
• National certification (CPhT) preferred

• Competitive hourly rate ($22.00 – $25.00/hour)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Altruix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, or other employment practices based on any protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Altruix is a drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.