Pharmacy Assistant

Position:
Pharmacy Assistant

Join the team at the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs as a Pharmacy Assistant and support the care of the residents at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home. This role gives you the chance to help ensure that medications are prepared, organized, and delivered accurately. You will support smooth pharmacy operations while gaining hands‑on experience with medications, inventory, and pharmacy technology. This position is perfect for someone who wants to make a daily difference in the lives of veterans and their spouses at our long‑term care facility.

• Salary: $36,108.00 - $53,105.00 Annually
• Location: Blair County, PA
• Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

• Medication Preparation: Receive, prepare, fill, and compound prescriptions under pharmacist supervision
• Inventory Control: Maintain stock levels, record purchases, and organize pharmaceutical supplies
• Record Accuracy: Enter medication orders, update profiles, and ensure proper billing
• Quality Support: Keep work area clean and orderly, review expired medications, and support improvement programs
• Emergency Readiness: Replenish emergency drug boxes and verify their contents
• Clerical Assistance: Complete office tasks such as filing, copying, and handling messages

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 1st shift (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable

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

• You must be in possession of a Pharmacy Technician license
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act
• Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*