Pharmacy Technician- Inpatient

Geisinger; Mount Rock (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in filling physician orders, entering data, and assisting with medication preparation. The role is based in a clinical/office environment with day shifts.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, at least 1 year of related experience (preferred), and PA State Board registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee/Technician/Intern.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year related work experience (preferred).
• Certification(s) and License(s): Registered with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee/Technician/Intern.

Responsibilities

• Receive written prescriptions or refill requests for patients.
• 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 medications 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.
• Maintain records related to the practice of pharmacy.
• Complete the sale of over-the-counter medications.
• Orient and help train new pharmacy personnel.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Pharmaceutical Names

Working Independently

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PA State Board Pharmacy registration (as Technician/Intern)

Job description

Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH) Shift: Days (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 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)
• Certification(s) and License(s): Registered as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern - Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
• Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy, Pharmaceutical Names, Working Independently

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.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

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

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmitive Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

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