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Hershey, PAFull-timeSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Pharmacy Technician assists with order entry preparation and distribution of drug products under a registered pharmacist’s supervision. The role maintains drug-supply inventory and controls to protect purchase integrity, manage supplies, and account for distribution. The position is full-time at Penn State Health’s Hershey Medical Center, with varied hours primarily on the second shift.
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Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.
*****$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify *****
Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Varied
Evening Shift Differential: $2.00/hour
Hours: Varied; primarily 2nd shift
Recruiter Contact: Melissa Leota at [email protected] (MAILTO://[email protected])
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Provides assistance with the order entry preparation and distribution of drug products under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist. Maintains appropriate inventory of drug supplies and a system of control to ensure the integrity of the purchases, control of supplies and proper accounting for their distribution.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) :
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High School Diploma or equivalent required.
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Registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy required
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Six (6) months of experience in a retail or hospital pharmacy with an educational background in medical terminology and computer use required
OR
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Graduate of a formalized Pharmacy Technician Training Program with a minimum of 120 hours in an externship program required.
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Ability to obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB, NHA, or equivalent) within six (6) months required.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
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Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
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Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
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Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
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Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
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Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?
Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
Union: Teamsters Local 776
Position Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services Main
Location US:PA: Hershey | Pharmacy | Full Time
Req ID 105740
How this job compares
Set against the 13,609 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$45–72K/yr222 salary ranges
- Pennsylvania median$17–25/hr381 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 672 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in Pennsylvania and 13,609 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (2,613 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 5,088 of the 13,609 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (37%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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