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Pharmacy Technician- Community Pharmacy

Geisinger, Lock Haven, PA, United States


Job Summary
Geisinger offers Pharmacy Technicians up to a $5000.00 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 health care system can provide. At Geisinger, leading health care 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.

Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department‑specific orientation will be considered essential.

Position Details

Hiring incentive: Up to $3,000 sign‑on bonus paid over 2 years if not certified. $5,000.00 sign‑on bonus if certified. Certain stipulations apply.

Hours: Will be reviewed in interview.

Benefits

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)

Experience

Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB or NHA).

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, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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