Pharmacy Technician Outpatient Specialty - 25 Hope Dr Pharmacy

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Wellness Programs

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Penn State Health in Hershey, Pennsylvania is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications. The role requires a High School Diploma, PTCB certification, and recent experience in a pharmacy setting. Responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, organizing stock, and interacting professionally with medical teams. An exceptional benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and vision coverage without a waiting period, along with a generous paid time off policy.

Qualifications

• Must have six months of recent experience in a retail pharmacy.
• Experience with medical terminology, customer service, and patient interactions is required.
• Compounding experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in processing and dispensing prescription medications.
• Provide extraordinary customer service to patients.
• Organize and manage stock for daily activities.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certified Boards)

Job description

***$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify ***

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey; Work Type: Full Time; FTE: 1.00; Shift: Varied; Hours: 8:00 a to 8:00 p

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Responsible for assisting the pharmacists in processing, preparing and dispensing prescription medications. Provide extraordinary customer service to all our patients via face‑to‑face and phone interactions. Professionally interact and communicate with Medical and Patient teams throughout the institution. Organize and manage stock to ensure smooth and efficient daily activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Six (6) months of recent (within the past two years) experience in a retail pharmacy with educational background in medical terminology, sig codes and computer use, previous customer service skills, previous patient interaction and communication skills, previous third party billing and computer experience including prior authorizations, prescription refills and inventory management.
• PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certified Boards) required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S)

• Compounding experience not required but recommended.

BENEFITS

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

UNION INFORMATION

Union: Teamsters Local 776