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Summary
This is a transitional role for individuals pursuing Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy. Under the direct and immediate personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the trainee will assist in various pharmacy activities, including medication preparation, inventory management, while simultaneously completing a Board-approved training program.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of the healthcare system.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of medications under the direct oversight of a pharmacist.
• Performs data entry and prescription processing in accordance with state privacy and safety standards.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and assist with operating automation and/or restock and manage automated dispensing cabinets and floorstock.
• Assists with restocking, maintaining, and monitoring automated dispensing cabinets, as applicable.
• Assists with medication deliveries to patient care areas.
• Supports medication recalls, expired medication removal, and diversion prevention activities.
• Adheres to all pharmacy policies, procedures, and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Ability to identify priorities and adjust work habits to address them.
• Interpersonal communication skills (both written and oral) are required to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate organizational skills and ability to keep accurate, orderly records.
• Proficiency in mathematics.
• RPTT - Registered Pharmacy Technician Trainee - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania Within 2 Years

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of Pharmacy experience.
• Working knowledge of common software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

772 East Broad St

Primary Location:

Cancer Center- Hazleton

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to Noon

Department:

1017-00080 Pharmacy - Oncolo