Pharmacy Technician - Community Care

Geisinger; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision

Dental

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Geisinger Hazleton is seeking an entry-level Pharmacy Technician to support medication delivery and inventory management within a clinical setting. The role involves basic patient/provider communication and message retrieval to assist pharmacists in daily operations.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and relevant certification within two years, with state registration as a trainee/technician or intern. Benefits apply from day one, with opportunities to grow in a hospital system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certification as Pharmacy Technician within 2 years (PTCB or NHA).
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient/provider/customer care.
• Use the pharmacy computer system to facilitate patient care.
• Participate in patient/provider/customer care activities that do not require a pharmacist.
• Prepare and label medications appropriately for distribution.
• Retrieve, review, and perform inventory management for medications and supplies in the pharmacy.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the pharmacy in compliance with hospital and accreditation policies.
• Participate in onboarding and training of new pharmacy personnel.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Healthcare Regulatory Environment

Pharmaceutical Names

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location

Location: Community Care Hazleton Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Job Summary: The pharmacy technician works as an entry-level position focused on medication delivery and inventory management. The position has basic patient/provider service responsibilities through communication and message retrieval.

Job Duties

• Provide patient/provider/customer care
• Use the pharmacy computer system to facilitate patient care
• Participate in patient/provider/customer care activities that do not require the expertise of a pharmacist
• Prepare and label medications appropriately for distribution.
• Retrieve, review, and perform inventory management for medications and supplies in the pharmacy.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the pharmacy in compliance with hospital and accreditation policies.
• Participate in the onboarding and training of new pharmacy personnel.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
• The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
• Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB or NHA) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB or NHA), Registered as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern - Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy

Skills: Computer Literacy, Healthcare Regulatory Environment, Pharmaceutical Names, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Benefits

• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves.

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Peparticularly, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affi? Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.