Pharmacy Intern Technician

Geisinger • Work from home (Pennsylvania), PA

7d • Remote

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern position is for employees actively enrolled as students in a health professions education degree program at a college or university. Working under the supervision of a pharmacist, the intern acts as an extension of the pharmacist and performs duties related to patient, provider, and customer care. Responsibilities may include sterile product preparation, clinical interactions with patients and the care team, and many pharmacy technical operations.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The intern is accountable for satisfying job-specific obligations and complying with organizational policies and procedures. The listed duties are representative, not all-inclusive.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled as a student in a health professions education degree program with a college or university.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Registered with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Intern.
• Skills in communication, computer literacy, and pharmaceutical names.

Responsibilities

• Perform pharmacy technician I duties as needed.
• Coordinate with the pharmacist to provide timely, efficient, cost-effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care while avoiding duplication and waste.
• Provide patient, provider, and customer care.
• Use the pharmacy computer system to facilitate patient care.
• Participate in patient, provider, and customer care activities that do not require a pharmacist's expertise.
• Prepare and label medications appropriately for distribution.
• Retrieve and review medications and supplies, and perform pharmacy inventory management.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Perform pharmacy housekeeping in compliance with hospital and accreditation policies.
• Participate in onboarding and training new pharmacy personnel.
• Complete additional projects or activities as assigned by the manager.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision and dental coverage and coverage for domestic partners.
• A collaborative, cooperative, and collegial work atmosphere.

What This Job Offers

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