
Hospital | Pharm Tech - PA
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lancaster, PA
- Job type
- Local
- Profession
- Physician Assistant
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $22.25
- Weekly
- $890
- Yearly (full-time)
- $46,280
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $22.25/hour — 64% below the median for Physician Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania ($61.09/hour).
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania right now
- 80 open Physician Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania from 3 agencies, 9 of them in Lancaster.
- Pay in these listings: $19.50 – $107/hour, median $39.29/hour.
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in Pennsylvania: $61.09/hour ($127,067/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($52.75/hour across 49 jobs).
Job description
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician – Acute Care | Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Join a fast-paced hospital pharmacy team as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician in Lancaster, PA, supporting safe and timely medication distribution. This on-site acute care pharmacy opportunity is ideal for a dependable Pharmacy Technician experienced with automated dispensing cabinets, medication delivery, inventory management, and inpatient hospital pharmacy workflows. Lancaster is a welcoming, vibrant community known for its rich history, walkable downtown, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the greater Pennsylvania region.
Pharmacy Technician Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $860–$920
- Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Healthcare Setting: Inpatient acute care hospital pharmacy
- Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week; a 7-on/7-off schedule may apply based on assignment needs
- Duration: 13-week assignment
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Work Environment: On-site, fast-paced hospital setting with significant walking throughout multiple patient care areas
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of Pharmacy Technician experience required
- Acute care or inpatient hospital pharmacy experience strongly preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Active Pennsylvania Pharmacy Technician Registration or Pennsylvania Technician-in-Training Registration
- National certification such as PTCB/CPhT or NHA ExCPT preferred
- Experience with automated dispensing cabinets, including Omnicell, Pyxis, or comparable systems, preferred
- Understanding of hospital medication distribution and pharmacy workflow processes
- Sterile compounding experience preferred but not required
- Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with pharmacists, technicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
- Ability to meet all required hospital onboarding, regulatory, and compliance standards
- Ability to remain highly mobile and walk extensively throughout the hospital
Hospital Pharmacy Technician Responsibilities
- Deliver medications throughout the hospital accurately and on time
- Refill, stock, and maintain automated dispensing cabinets and medication supply areas
- Remove discontinued or unused medications from patient care areas and return them to the pharmacy
- Monitor medication inventory levels and expiration dates
- Support medication distribution across multiple patient care units and hospital departments
- Follow established procedures for handling controlled and non-controlled substances
- Assist with sterile compounding activities when appropriately trained and assigned
- Help ensure medications are available when needed to support safe patient care
- Maintain compliance with hospital, state, and regulatory standards
- Communicate effectively with the pharmacy team and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
Apply now for this Inpatient Pharmacy Technician opportunity in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and join an essential acute care pharmacy team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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