Evening Hospital Pharmacy Technician - $5k Sign-On

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacy Technician for an steady evening schedule on a 7 days on / 7 days off rotation. The technician assists with sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, filling and distribution, and may handle investigational drugs.

A High School diploma is required; PA Pharmacy Technician registration is required; a $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered with a 2-year commitment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program.
• Six months of pharmacy technician experience.
• Six months experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System.

Responsibilities

• Fill medication orders with correct labeling, counting and stocking; initial and date products.
• Prepare proper oral and injectable medications, including intravenous admixtures.
• Work in Sterile Product area handling cytotoxic and hazardous drugs using aseptic technique.
• Retrieve discontinued medications and manage distribution relationships during medication distribution.
• Assist in procurement, accountability, storage, preparation and distribution of investigational drugs.
• Communicate effectively with staff, patients, and visitors; ensure safe storage and accurate patient records and audits.

Skills

Sterile product preparation

Medication distribution

Medication labeling

Cytotoxic/ Hazardous drug handling

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of accredited pharmacy technician program

Six months of pharmacy technician experience

Six months experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System

Enrollment in a college program

Job description

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacy Technician for an steady evening schedule on a 7 days on / 7 days off rotation. The technician assists with sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, filling and distribution, and may handle investigational drugs.

A High School diploma is required; PA Pharmacy Technician registration is required; a $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered with a 2-year commitment.