Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician is an entry-level role focused on medication delivery and inventory management. The position also has basic patient, provider, and customer service responsibilities, including communication and message retrieval. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

The technician is accountable for fulfilling job-specific obligations and complying with organizational policies and procedures. The listed duties represent typical elements of the role and may not be all-inclusive; additional competencies and skills outlined in department-specific orientation are essential to job performance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB or NHA) certification within two years.
• Be registered as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Intern with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of the healthcare regulatory environment and pharmaceutical names.
• Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• 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 inventory management for them in the pharmacy.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Perform pharmacy housekeeping duties in compliance with hospital and accreditation policies.
• Participate in onboarding and training new pharmacy personnel.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED