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Pharmacy Technician - per diem

Geisinger logoGeisingerWilkes-Barre, PAPart timePosted 3d agoStill open, checked every night
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  • PRN / per diem

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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open pharmacy technician jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $24.15 an hour, the middle half $22.73–$25.09, across 47 jobs that state their pay. Pharmacy technicians employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $19.25 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Workplace injuries

GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY in Wilkes Barre reported 157 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 4,812,183 hours worked: 6.5 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

Medicare gives Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Pennsylvania's hospitals average 3.4). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Pennsylvania hospitals by rating.

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About the job

Location

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

The pharmacy technician works as an entry-level position focused on medication delivery and inventory management. The position has basic patient/provider service responsibilities through communication and message retrieval.

Job Duties

  • 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.

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.

Position Details

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB or NHA)Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB or NHA), Registered as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern - Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy

Skills

Computer Literacy, Healthcare Regulatory Environment, Pharmaceutical Names, Teamwork

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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

From Geisinger's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Geisinger

Geisinger is an integrated health system and insurer serving more than 1 million (source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers)) people in Pennsylvania, with nine hospital campuses, nearly 24,000 (source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers)) employees and a 550,000 (source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers))-member health plan. Source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers)

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