JOB TITLE: Supervisor, Pharmacy Technicians (Inpatient)

LOCATION: Geisinger Community Medical Center

DEPARTMENT: Enterprise Pharmacy

WORK SCHEDULE: Rotation

WORK TYPE: Full Time, Exempt

HIRING MANAGER: Frederick Leri

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, this position will supervise, coordinate, schedule, and evaluate the performance of both pharmacy technicians and stock area technicians. Responsible for creating and implementing service standards for the technicians, scheduling and convening regular technician staff meetings, and working with the Pharmacy and Procurement management teams to coordinate the work flow and staff the pharmacy for best efficiency. This position works closely with the pharmacy and procurement staff both to ensure the smooth operation of the pharmacy as well as the management of the pharmacy inventory.

Performs duties to support the goals and objectives of the Geisinger Health System in its efforts to provide quality pharmaceutical care and patient satisfaction.

This position reports to the Director of Enterprise Pharmacy.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions.

Demonstrates ability to work independently as well as part of a team, communicate effectively, assess situations and present solutions.

Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively.

Must possess excellent organizational skills.

Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks and delegate in an efficient and professional manner.

Excellent computer skills (i.e., Word, Excel) required.

Demonstrates leadership skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, collaboration, teamwork, motivation, and empathy.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred and consideration given for any college level education.

Minimum of three years of experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital setting required.

Minimum of one year of experience in a supervisory role preferred.

Working knowledge of computer software required including EPIC, and Lawson. Working knowledge of the ADC databases, Pandora software and the Controlled Substance Module is strongly preferred.

Needs to maintain pharmacy technician certification.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in a clinical pharmacy setting. Must be able to accommodate a flexible schedule and work on all shifts as needed (D/E/N) to maintain consistency in pharmacy technician practices, etc. Must be able to stand or walk for approximately 70 percent of the shift. Time to be split - approximately 80% administrative and 20% in the work schedule.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

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.

GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (G-CMC), Scranton, Pa., is an acute care hospital licensed for 297 beds and houses the only Level II Trauma Center in Lackawanna County and Scranton’s only neurosurgery program and adult in-patient behavioral health unit. It is also home to comprehensive cardiovascular and orthopaedic services, as well as a broad range of other surgical and radiological services.

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of 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. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.