Pharmacy Technician - Full Time, Days/Evenings

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Allentown, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to deliver medications and perform pharmacy operations, including unit dose activities, filling patient medication orders and cassettes, updating admission/discharge/transfer (ADT) information, preparing floor stock orders and outpatient prescriptions, conducting routine medication area inspections, maintaining controlled-substance records, and using the pharmacy computer system. The role also performs IV and admixture duties, including labeling premixed solutions; restocking and ordering solutions and supplies; and preparing parenteral solutions, parenteral nutrition, irrigations, antineoplastic solutions, and extemporaneous compounds. The technician completes assigned administrative duties and routine work with minimal supervision, while directing drug-information questions to a pharmacist and maintaining confidentiality. The position rotates between day and evening shifts and requires work every third weekend and on a holiday rotation. Department training in each area must be completed within the first six months of employment. Pharmacy technicians must maintain active registration with the Board of Pharmacy in the state or states where they work, subject to the stated Pennsylvania and New Jersey registration requirements.

Requirements

Successful completion of on-the-job training in each department area within the first six months of employment.
Registered pharmacy technicians must maintain active status through the Board of Pharmacy in the state or states where they work.
For new Pennsylvania applicants, Pharmacy Technician Trainee registration is required upon hire, with Pharmacy Technician registration required within 180 days of hire; Pennsylvania pharmacy interns do not also need technician registration.
For new New Jersey applicants, the registration application must be filed within 10 days of hire, and state-board registration must be obtained within 180 days of hire.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including prolonged standing and walking, frequent lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds, stair climbing while carrying up to 35 pounds, and occasional pushing and pulling up to 200 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of previous hospital pharmacy experience.
Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy registration as a Pharmacy Technician preferred upon hire, effective June 28, 2026.
New Jersey Board of Pharmacy registration as a Pharmacy Technician preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

Fill medications and IV orders from computer-generated labels; fill and update patient cassette drawers and exchange drawers.
Deliver medications to and retrieve medications from patient-care areas, using the pneumatic tube when appropriate; credit returned patient medications.
Respond appropriately to pharmacy telephone and window inquiries and visitors, involve other pharmacy staff when appropriate, and direct drug-information questions to a pharmacist.
Communicate courteously and professionally, maintain confidentiality, and pass pertinent information to the technician on the next shift.
Prepare prepackaged medications under pharmacist supervision, maintain required logbooks, and complete work within the shift.
Prepare parenteral, admixture, antineoplastic, and Home IV Therapy orders; compound extemporaneous preparations under pharmacist supervision using proper aseptic technique; maintain logbooks and complete work within the shift.
Keep the work area clean and orderly and maintain adequate par levels.
Review, fill, and deliver nursing floor stock and controlled substances; inspect medication areas; prepare outpatient prescriptions in accordance with federal and state pharmacy laws; maintain controlled-drug inventory, restock the CD Module, and process returns.
Perform Transitional Care Unit activities, including filling new medication orders and medication cassettes and crediting medications.
Complete and maintain IV/admixture laboratory and departmental competencies.
Perform routine duties with minimal supervision, offer additional help when needed, and participate in training new employees.
Perform other related duties as assigned.