Support Technician Pharmacy

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits (full-time/part‑t

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Geisinger Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Support Associate to assist with non-registered pharmacy technician duties, manage inventory, and prepare medications for distribution to patients and facilities.

The role involves clerical tasks, involvement in shipping, receiving, and logistics, and pharmacist-verified preparation of medications for delivery. HIPAA compliance and accurate paperwork are essential in this office environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in a related role preferred (1 year).
• Strong communication and computer literacy skills required.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties consistent with the work area.
• Involvement in shipping, receiving, and logistics related to pharmacy operations.
• Prepares for delivery medications (pharmacist verified) for shipping to patients or healthcare workers.
• Maintains pharmacy by fulfilling daily operational needs.
• Follows HIPAA guidelines and maintains patient information securely.
• Handles related paperwork such as reimbursement and patient assistance records.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Organizing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift, Hours & Worker Type

Shift: Rotation (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

The pharmacy support associate role assists with non-registered pharmacy technician duties and services. Responsible for handling inventory and medications and products already prepared for distribution to a patient or facility.

Job Duties

• Performs clerical duties consistent with the work area into which the employee is hired.
• Involvement in different areas of pharmacy-related shipping, receiving, and logistics.
• Prepares for delivery (pharmacist verified) medications for shipping to patients, representatives or healthcare workers.
• Maintains pharmacy by fulfilling daily operational needs.
• Follows and maintains all HIPPA guidelines and requirements with patient information.
• Maintains financial, reimbursement, and patient assistance paperwork, where applicable.
• Work is typically performed in a 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 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 (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
• Organizing

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.

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

Benefits

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

Geisinger Background

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

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Visa Note

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

Affirmative Action Statement

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity Employer. Women & 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.