Pharmacy Technician - Full Time, Days/Evenings

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

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to deliver medications and perform unit dose activities, including filling patient medication orders and cassettes, updating admission, discharge, and transfer information, handling floor stock orders and outpatient prescriptions, inspecting medication areas, maintaining controlled-substance records, and using the pharmacy computer system. The position also has IV and admixture responsibilities, including labeling premixed solutions; restocking and ordering solutions and supplies; and preparing parenteral solutions, parenteral nutrition, irrigations, antineoplastic solutions, and extemporaneous compounds. The technician performs administratively assigned duties and completes required departmental training and competencies. The position rotates between day and evening shifts and requires work every third weekend and on a holiday rotation. Work includes delivering and retrieving medications, preparing and documenting medications and compounds under pharmacist supervision, maintaining work areas and inventory, and communicating professionally with pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel.

Requirements

Active state Board of Pharmacy status is required for registered pharmacy technicians in the state(s) where they work.
In Pennsylvania, for new applicants, registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee is required upon hire, with registration as a Pharmacy Technician required within 180 days of hire. Pharmacy students registered as Pharmacy Interns in Pennsylvania do not also need to register as Pharmacy Technicians.
In New Jersey, for new applicants, the registration application must be filed within 10 days of hire, and state registration must be obtained within 180 days of hire.
Complete on-the-job training in each department area within the first six months of employment.
Maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively and professionally.
Meet the listed physical and sensory demands, including extended standing and walking, frequent handling and lifting, stair use while carrying items, and the specified visual and hearing abilities.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Fill medications and IV orders from computer-generated labels; fill, update, and exchange patient cassette drawers.
Deliver medications to and retrieve medications from patient care areas, using the pneumatic tube when appropriate; credit returned patient medications.
Answer pharmacy telephone and window inquiries appropriately, involve other pharmacy staff when appropriate, direct drug-information questions to a pharmacist, communicate pertinent information to the next shift, and maintain professional etiquette.
Prepare prepackaged medications under pharmacist supervision, maintain log books, and complete work within the shift.
Prepare parenteral, admixture, antineoplastic, and Home IV Therapy orders; compound extemporaneously under pharmacist supervision using proper aseptic technique; and maintain log books.
Keep the work area clean and organized and maintain adequate inventory 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; and maintain narcotic inventory, restock the CD Module, and process returns.
Perform Transitional Care Unit activities, including filling new medication orders and cassettes and crediting medications.
Complete and maintain IV/admixture lab and departmental competencies.
Communicate effectively and courteously while maintaining confidentiality of hospital information and cooperating with coworkers, nurses, and others.
Perform routine activities with minimal supervision, offer additional help when needed, and participate in training new employees.
Perform other related duties as assigned.