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Job Title Pharmacy Technician - Medication History Location Wilkes-Barre, PA Job Category Pharmacy Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department GWV Pharmacy Services Team Date posted 08/20/2024 Job ID R-65614

Job Summary

Geisinger offers Pharmacy Technicians up to a $2000.00 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates (full-time). Join our team at Geisinger Enterprise Pharmacy! You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art pharmacy departments.  Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality pharmacy services.

Job Duties

You’re ready for your next challenge, the kind that only a nationally recognized healthcare system can provide. At Geisinger, leading healthcare change starts with collaboration, community, and lifelong learning. From our entry-level Pharmacy Technician I positions to advancement to certification and leadership roles, we give our pharmacy technicians the tools to succeed and build a career with lasting impact.

The pharmacy technician works as an entry-level position focused on medication delivery and inventory management. The position has basic patient/provider service responsibilities through communication and message retrieval.

  • 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.

Position Details

Certified Pharmacy Technicians will be considered at appropriate compensation and sign-on bonus.

  • Hiring incentive: Up to $1,000 sign-on bonus paid over 1 year if not certified. $2000.00 sign-on bonus if certified. Certain stipulations apply.
  • Hours: Will be reviewed in interview

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

  • Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
  • Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
  • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
  • Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
  • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
  • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
  • Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
  • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

Education

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

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB or NHA)

Skills

Computer Literacy; Teamwork; Healthcare Regulatory Environment; Pharmaceutical Names

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten 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 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and 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. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

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