Pharmacy Technician- Acute Care

Geisinger
Scranton, PA

  • 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.

  • In addition to the duties and responsibilities of a Pharmacy Technician:
  • Participate in direct communication with health professionals to coordinate patient medication services through face-to-face or telephonic interactions.
  • Participate in direct communication with patients to gather information to be used by a pharmacist in patient care decisions
  • Perform advanced technician duties


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.

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