| JOB TITLE: Pharmacy Technician I LOCATION: Geisinger Medical Center Hospital DEPARTMENT: Pharmacy Services WORK SCHEDULE: Nights WORK TYPE: Full Time JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, fills all physician orders/prescriptions which include all oral, topical, and injectable medications as well as nutrition. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients. Demonstrates proficiency in more than one work area and is assigned to work in a designated area determined by the pharmacy manager when applicable upon completion of internal department requirements. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction. Works under the general supervision of the department supervisor or operational Manager/Director. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: PHARMACY KNOWLEDGE PHARMACEUTICAL KNOWLEDGE COMMUNICATION SKILLS-Demonstrates oral, written, and electronic communication skills. HEALTHCARE KNOWLEDGE-Knowledge of the operating principles, major issues, governmental regulations, and code of ethics for the healthcare industry; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to healthcare related situations. GENERAL COMPUTER COMPETENCIES- Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers or workstations. TEAM PLAYER- Must be able to work and communicate effectively in a team environment. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED required. . Must have passed the pharmacy technician certification board’s national certification exam or take and pass the exam within one year of employment. Must accrue enough continuing education credits to maintain the certification WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work performed in clinical environment-Standard Precautions Work involves walking/standing for extended periods of time May be required to work multiple shifts and weekends The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. 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. GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER: (GMC), located Danville, Pa., the largest tertiary/quaternary care teaching hospital in the region, is licensed for 475 beds, including 89 pediatric beds in the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. GMC, a Magnet Hospital, maintains the region’s only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center with additional qualifications in pediatrics. GMC offers an array of highly specialized medical and surgical services, including neurosciences, cardiovascular services, transplantation, women’s health (in the Women’s Pavilion), oncology and orthopaedics. The Hospital for Advanced Medicine serves as an integrated center for the most critical patients. Outpatient services are available on and off campus. ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of 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. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. ** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. 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. *Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit. | 
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