Pharmacy Technician- Community Pharmacy

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Geisinger in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking an entry-level Pharmacy Technician focused on medication delivery and inventory management. This role provides basic patient/provider service through communication and message retrieval.

Responsibilities include labeling medications, using the pharmacy computer system, maintaining records, assisting with onboarding, and working in a clinical hospital environment. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with PTCB/NHA certification within 2 years and PA

Qualifikationen

• Entry-level pharmacy technician role focusing on medication delivery and inventory management.
• Certification within 2 years by PTCB or NHA is required.
• PA State Board registration as Pharmacy Technician/Intern is needed.

Aufgaben

• Provide patient/provider/customer care.
• Use the pharmacy computer system to facilitate patient care.
• Assist in activities that do not require a pharmacist's expertise.
• Prepare and label medications for distribution.
• Retrieve and review inventory for medications and supplies.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the pharmacy per policies.
• Assist in onboarding and training of new staff.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Inventory management

Communication

Onboarding & training

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

PTCB/NHA certification within 2 years

PA State Board registration as Pharmacy Technician/Intern

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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)
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern - Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy

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 We encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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