Registered Pharmacy Technician I — Dispensing & Patient Care

Mount Nittany Medical Center; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Nittany Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide dispensing support under direct supervision of pharmacists. Responsibilities include handling sterile products, unit-dose packaging, medication deliveries, and maintaining accurate records across patient care areas.

The role requires high school education, registration with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Board, and readiness to work with various pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• No prior experience required; prior experience preferred.
• Registration with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Board required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security and proper storage of sterile products and reconstituted injectables.
• Deliver controlled substances to nursing stations and ADM's after Pharmacist dispensing, complete electronic documentation, and return ADM receipts to the Pharmacist.
• Deliver medications to patient care units, patient rooms, and designated storage areas, ensuring security and accuracy.
• Process provider orders and maintain hard-copy downtime records.
• Manage incoming telephone calls, collect relevant information, and triage calls appropriately.
• Tend to pharmacy doors and service windows.
• Process unit-dosing drug supplies and fill patient medications per system refill list.
• Reconcile patient accounts by adjusting returned doses as needed.
• Stock and replenish medications in all patient units and ADMS as required.
• Perform billing, charging, and crediting functions per corporate guidelines.
• Conduct monthly inventory checks for assigned storage locations, monitor expiration dates, storage conditions, and quantities.
• Operate and maintain solid and liquid unit-dose repackaging systems.
• Perform daily Code Cart quality control checks for assigned area(s).
• Maintain pharmacy records not captured by EHR.
• Facilitate efficient product transportation by operating the pneumatic tube system.
• Provide excellent customer service to health system staff, patients, and visitors.
• Complies with the safety program: attend safety trainings, follow safety policies, document training participation.
• A Registered Pharmacy Technician may not perform certain duties (e.g., oral orders, working without pharmacist on duty, discretionary acts).

Skills

Mathematics

Technology skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Mount Nittany Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide dispensing support under direct supervision of pharmacists. Responsibilities include handling sterile products, unit-dose packaging, medication deliveries, and maintaining accurate records across patient care areas.

The role requires high school education, registration with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Board, and readiness to work with various pharmacy operations.