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"<p> <b> <font>JOB TITLE:</font> </b> <font>Pharmacy Technician I</font> </p> <p> <b> <font>LOCATION:</font> </b> <font>Geisinger Medical Center Hospital</font> </p> <p> <b> <font>DEPARTMENT:</font> </b> <font>Pharmacy Services</font> </p> <p> <b> <font>WORK SCHEDULE:</font> </b> <font>Days/Evenings</font> </p> <p> <b> <font>WORK TYPE:</font> </b> <font>Full Time</font> </p> <p> </p> <p> <b> <i> <font>Eligible for sign-on bonus.</font> </i> </b> </p> <p> </p> <p> <b> <font>JOB SUMMARY:</font> </b> </p> <p> <font>Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, fills all physician/dietitian orders/prescriptions which include all oral, topical, and injectable medications as well as nutrition. This is accomplished by</font> </p> <p> <font>using an automated medication distribution system, an automated inventory system, and a manual system. Demonstrates proficiency in more than one work area and is certified, through completion</font> </p> <p> <font>of internal department requirements, to work in an assigned area, when necessary.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>Performs duties to support the goals and objectives of the Medical Center in its efforts to provide quality pharmaceutical care and patient satisfaction.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>Reports to the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, the Operations Director, and ultimately to the Director of Pharmacy.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <b> <font>COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:</font> </b> </p> <p> <font>Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>Demonstrates the ability to perform mathematical calculations and to use computers in the work area necessary for performing the functions of the job.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>Demonstrates a working knowledge of medical terminology and pharmaceutical and/or chemical nomenclature.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <b> <font>EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:</font> </b> </p> <p> <font>High school diploma or GED required.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>Graduate of a Pharmacy Technician Program or other Medical training preferred</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>Experience working as a pharmacy technician preferred</font> </p> <p> <font>Once Hired:</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>1. Fulfills the new employee orientation and achieves internal department certification to work in an assigned area.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>2. Must complete all assigned ASHP pharmacy technician modules annually</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>3. Must register and pass national technician certification exam within first year of employment, with, if necessary, consideration provided for up to two additional attempts due to a previous failure*.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>If additional attempts to pass are necessary, registration and additional attempt to pass must happen within 6 months of the previous attempt.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>Failure to obtain certification after three attempts would result in a termination.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>*Flex employees do not need to be certified within one year of their hire date, however, they must fulfill all other internal departmental requirements (i.e. tests, competencies, etc.) satisfactorily as a requirement</font> </p> <p> <font>to maintain their employment.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>Qualifications meeting the Pharmacy Technician II and III levels will be considered at appropriate compensation. </font> </p> <p> <b> <font> </font> </b> </p> <p> <b> <font>WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</font> </b> </p> <p> <font>Must have the ability to accommodate a flexible schedule of rotating shifts and the ability to stand or walk for an entire 8 or 10 hour shift. Must be able to work overtime, when needed, according to the</font> </p> <p> <font>department’s overtime practices.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>Conforms to Medical Center and departmental dress code.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <b> <i> <font>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.</font> </i> </b> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <b> <font>OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:</font> </b> <font> Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. <b>KINDNESS:</b> We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. <b>EXCELLENCE:</b> We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. <b>LEARNING:</b> We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. <b>INNOVATION</b> : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. </font> </p> <p> <b> <font> </font> </b> </p> <p> <b> <font>GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER: (GMC),</font> </b> <font>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.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <b> <font>About Geisinger</font> </b> </p> <p> <font>One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit</font> <a href=\"/externalLink.cfm?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egeisinger%2Eorg\"> <font>geisinger.org</font> </a> <font>or connect with us on</font> <font></font> <a href=\"/externalLink.cfm?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fgeisingerhealth\"> <font>Facebook</font> </a> <font>,</font> <a href=\"/externalLink.cfm?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Einstagram%2Ecom%2Fgeisingerhealth%2F\"> <font>Instagram</font> </a> <font>,</font> <a href=\"/externalLink.cfm?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2Fcompany%2F18369%3Ftrk%3Dvsrp%5Fcompanies%5Fres%5Fname%26amp%3BtrkInfo%3DVSRPsearchId%253A2394143851484342459386%252CVSRPtargetId%253A18369%252CVSRPcmpt%253Aprimary\"> <font>LinkedIn</font> </a> <font></font> <font>and</font> <a href=\"/externalLink.cfm?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Etwitter%2Ecom%2Fgeisingerhealth\"> <font>Twitter</font> </a> <font>.</font> </p> <p> <font> </font> </p> <p> <font>** 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.</font> </p> <p> <font>*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.</font> </p> "
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