Pharmacy Technician I- inpatient pharmacy

Geisinger Health; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision

Dental

Domestic partners

Job summary

Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in patient, provider, and customer care, including sterile product preparation and core pharmacy operations.

You will use the pharmacy computer system, assist with inventory, maintain records, and participate in onboarding new staff; a minimum of 1 year experience and PTCB certification are required.

Qualifications

• Computer literacy is required to operate the pharmacy computer system and manage records.
• Understanding healthcare regulatory environment is essential for compliant practice.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical names and product terminology is necessary.

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 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.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile products for use in patient care, where applicable.
• Within legal parameters, conduct operations in the pharmacy to allow a pharmacist the time and resources to engage in counseling and clinical interactions with patients.
• Take on additional projects or activities as assigned by their manager
• The technician will work in a non-high-risk area at least 75% of their weekly hours over 4-weeks.
• Maintains qualifications to work in specialty service areas that may require the technician to deal with hazardous medicines, prepare medicines for high-risk populations (pediatric patients, chemotherapy infusion), or other specialized practice areas for pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Healthcare Regulatory Environment

Pharmaceutical Names

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Job description

Location

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

The technician works as an extension of the pharmacist, performing duties related to patient, provider, and customer care. The technician has more responsibility with care activities which may include (but not be limited to) sterile product preparation and performance of a majority of pharmacy technical operations.

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.

• In addition to the duties and responsibilities of a Certified Pharmacy Technician:
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile products for use in patient care, where applicable.
• Within legal parameters, conduct operations in the pharmacy to allow a pharmacist the time and resources to engage in counseling and clinical interactions with patients.
• Take on additional projects or activities as assigned by their manager
• The technician will work in a non-high-risk area at least 75% of their weekly hours over 4-weeks.
• Maintains qualifications to work in specialty service areas that may require the technician to deal with hazardous medicines, prepare medicines for high-risk populations (pediatric patients, chemotherapy infusion), or other specialized practice areas for pharmacy technicians.

Position Details

Education

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

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Pharmacy Technician - 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.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

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.