Pharmacy Technician III-Certified

Geisinger; Muncy Valley (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support patient care in a clinical pharmacy setting. The role involves preparing and labeling medications, using the pharmacy system to facilitate patient care, and maintaining accurate records.

The position includes duties such as inventory management, onboarding new staff, and maintaining compliance with hospital policies. The technician will operate primarily in a non-high-risk area and collaborate with pharmacists to enable counseling and

Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician license/registration as required.
• Ability to prepare sterile and non-sterile products where applicable.
• Experience supporting pharmacists with medications and inventories.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient/provider/customer care.
• Use the pharmacy computer system to facilitate patient care.
• Prepare and label medications for distribution.
• Retrieve, review, and manage inventory for medications and supplies.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the pharmacy per policies.
• Assist in onboarding and training of new pharmacy personnel.
• Work in a non-high-risk area for the majority of weekly hours.

Skills

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job description

• 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.

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.