Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Geisinger Health; Danville (PA); Presencial; USD 38.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Geisinger Medical Center, in Danville, PA, seeks an entry-level Pharmacy Technician to support medication delivery and inventory control. The role handles basic patient/provider communications and processing under supervision.

Responsibilities include preparing and labeling medications, using the pharmacy computer system, and maintaining accurate records while contributing to a compliant, patient-centered environment.

Formación

• Computer literacy and ability to use the pharmacy computer system.
• Understanding of healthcare regulatory environment and patient privacy requirements.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical names and common medications.
• Ability to work effectively in a team to support patient care.

Responsabilidades

• 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 for distribution.
• Retrieve and manage inventory of medications and supplies.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Perform housekeeping duties in compliance with policies.
• Assist in onboarding and training new pharmacy personnel.

Conocimientos

Computer literacy

Healthcare regulation

Pharmaceutical names

Teamwork

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Location

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

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.

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.

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.