Pharmacy Technician- Inpatient

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Health System in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support patient care in a busy clinical setting. You will use the pharmacy computer system to facilitate medication orders, verify information, and assist with dispensing under supervision.

The role emphasizes accurate labeling, safe handling, and collaboration with pharmacists and clinicians to optimize patient outcomes. The position includes inventory management for medications and supplies, maintaining detailed

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician role with focus on patient care in a hospital setting.
• Ability to use pharmacy computer systems to support patient care and dispensing.
• Experience working collaboratively with pharmacists and clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient/provider/customer care.
• Use pharmacy computer system to facilitate patient care.
• Prepare and label medications for distribution.
• Retrieve, review, and perform inventory management for medications and supplies.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Participate in onboarding and training of new pharmacy personnel.

Skills

Patient care

Pharmacy software

Inventory management

Record keeping

Onboarding training

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Pharmacy software systems

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.

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.