Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician is an entry-level inpatient pharmacy position focused on medication delivery and inventory management. The role also has basic patient, provider, and customer service responsibilities through communication and message retrieval. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The technician is accountable for satisfying job-specific obligations and complying with organizational policies and procedures. Department-specific orientation competencies and skills are considered essential to performing the position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• Obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB or NHA) certification within 2 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.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical names.
• Teamwork skills.

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 pharmacy inventory management.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Perform pharmacy housekeeping 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, dental, and domestic partner benefits.
• Collaborative, cooperative, and collegial work atmosphere.

What This Job Offers

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