What are the responsibilities and job description for the pharmacy intern technician position at Geisinger?
Job Summary
The Intern of Pharmacy position is for employees actively enrolled as a student in a health professions education degree program with a college or university. The intern works as an extension of the pharmacist, performing duties related to patient, provider, and customer care under the supervision of a pharmacist. The intern has responsibility with care activities which may include (but not limited to) sterile product preparation, clinical interactions with patients and the care team, and performance of a majority of pharmacy technical operations.
Job Duties
Position Details
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
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 know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. 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.
The Intern of Pharmacy position is for employees actively enrolled as a student in a health professions education degree program with a college or university. The intern works as an extension of the pharmacist, performing duties related to patient, provider, and customer care under the supervision of a pharmacist. The intern has responsibility with care activities which may include (but not limited to) sterile product preparation, clinical interactions with patients and the care team, and performance of a majority of pharmacy technical operations.
Job Duties
- Performs the job duties of a pharmacy technician I as needed
- Coordinate with the pharmacist to provide timely, efficient, cost effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care to the patient while avoiding duplication and waste.
- 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.
- Complete additional projects or activities as assigned by their manager.
Position Details
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
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 know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. 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.