Pharmacy Intern Technician

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Intern of Pharmacy position is for employees actively enrolled as a student in a health professions education degree program with a college or university. The intern works as an extension of the pharmacist, performing duties related to patient, provider, and customer care under the supervision of a pharmacist. The intern has responsibility with care activities which may include (but not limited to) sterile product preparation, clinical interactions with patients and the care team, and performance of a majority of pharmacy technical operations.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled as a student in a health professions education degree program with a college or university.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Pharmaceutical Names

Nice To Haves

• Sterile product preparation
• Clinical interactions with patients and the care team
• Performance of a majority of pharmacy technical operations

Responsibilities

• Performs the job duties of a pharmacy technician I as needed
• Coordinate with the pharmacist to provide timely, efficient, cost effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care to the patient while avoiding duplication and waste.
• Provide patient/provider/customer care
• Use the pharmacy computer system to facilitate patient care
• Participate in patient/provider/customer care activities that do not require the expertise of a pharmacist
• Prepare and label medications appropriately for distribution.
• Retrieve, review, and perform inventory management for medications and supplies in the pharmacy.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the pharmacy in compliance with hospital and accreditation policies.
• Participate in the onboarding and training of new pharmacy personnel.
• Complete additional projects or activities as assigned by their manager.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED