Pharmacy Technician Team Lead

geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental coverage

Domestic partners coverage

Job summary

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Lead to provide assistant leadership within Enterprise Pharmacy. The role involves supervising technicians, assisting with staff management and overseeing daily pharmacy operations.

The position emphasizes hands-on clinical operations, patient/provider/customer care, and inventory management in a hospital setting. Candidates should be certified technicians with strong teamwork and computer skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician with PTCB or NHA credentials and PA Board eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient/provider/customer care.
• Use the pharmacy computer system to facilitate patient care.
• Assist with patient care activities that do not require a pharmacist.
• Prepare and label medications for distribution.
• Retrieve, review, and perform inventory management for medications and supplies.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the pharmacy following policies.
• Participate in onboarding and training of new pharmacy personnel.
• Oversee technician trainee education, scheduling, evaluation, and inventory oversight.
• Support quality improvement and other projects as directed by pharmacy leadership.

Skills

Computer literacy

Healthcare regulatory

Pharmaceutical names

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (GSWB)

Shift

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

The pharmacy technician lead is an assistant leadership role within Enterprise Pharmacy. The technician will have leadership over the technicians within their work area and be responsible for assisting with the management of staff and overseeing pharmacy operations.

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.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities of at least a Certified Pharmacy Technician:

Oversee and assist with operational activities within the pharmacy such as, but not limited to: technician trainee education, technician scheduling and evaluation, oversight of inventory management, performance improvement or staff development plans.

Oversee and assist with quality improvement and other projects as directed by the pharmacy administrative team.

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.

Position Details

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Pharmacy Technician - 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.