Pharmacy Technician - Warren State Hospital (1st Shift)

THE POSITION
DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Pharmacy Technicians at Warren State Hospital help ensure safe medication handling and support pharmacists in meeting clinical standards. This role requires steady focus, accuracy, and respect for established procedures. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Medication Preparation: Prepare medications according to practitioner orders for pharmacist review and delivery
• Drug Dynamics Knowledge: Apply understanding of dosages, administration rules, and dosage forms to process stock orders and related documentation
• Record Handling: Process medication records and patient profiles using pharmacist-reviewed parameters to support reports and reviews
• Medical Communication: Interpret pharmaceutical terms, measuring systems, abbreviations, and symbols to ensure accurate dispensing and charting
• Inventory Control: Prepare requisitions, enter information, manage credits or destruction, and restock supplies to maintain secure inventory
• Medication Packaging: Assist in manufacturing, packaging, and labeling medications according to designated procedures

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute (12:00 PM to 12:30 PM) lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• FREE parking!
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience assisting a licensed pharmacist in the preparation and dispensing of medications in a pharmacy; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires active authorization to practice as a Pharmacy Technician in Pennsylvania.
• If you possess an active temporary registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, you must obtain registration as a Pharmacy Technician within the two (2) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.
  

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Too