Pharmacy Technician I - Inpatient

Geisinger Health; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform dispensing duties under supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, obtaining patient data, entering information into the system, and assisting with packaging and labeling of medications.

Requirements include High School Diploma or GED and at least 3 years of related experience, plus PA Board registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee / Technician / Intern.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 years related work experience required.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern - Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy

Responsibilities

• Receive prescriptions and refill requests from patients.
• Enter patient and prescription information into the pharmacy computer and patient profile database.
• Prepare and label medications, count and pour medications, and price prescriptions.
• Assist the pharmacist in packaging and preparing medications and have supervising pharmacist check labels.
• Order medications and check medication in from suppliers.
• Maintain records related to the practice of pharmacy.
• Orient and help train new pharmacy personnel.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary

Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, fills all physician orders/prescriptions which include all oral, topical, and injectable medications as well as nutrition.

Job Duties

• Receive written prescriptions or refill request for patients.


• Obtain patient health information and data needed to process prescriptions.


• Enter patient and prescription information into the pharmacy computer and patient profile database.


• Answer the telephone and handle questions that do not require a pharmacist's expertise or judgment.


• Retrieve mediations from shelves, count or pour medications, label containers, and price prescriptions.


• Process prescriptions and print medication labels.


• Assist the pharmacist in packaging and preparing medications.


• After the medication is prepared and packaged the supervising pharmacist must check the label and medication, document his and her inspection, and accept total responsibility for its preparation.


• Order medications and check medication in from suppliers.


• Maintain records which are related to the practice of pharmacy.


• Complete the sale of over-the-counter medication.


• Complete sales transactions on cash register and record them in documentation log when needed.


• Check for overstock and outdated medications and complete return process when appropriate.


• Orient and help train new pharmacy personnel.

Work is typically performed in a clinical and office 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 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: Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s): Registered as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern - Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy

Skills: Computer Literacy, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• 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 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.