Hospital Pharmacy Tech - Sterile Prep & Med Distribution

UPMC; York (York County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Memorial is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This role supports medication preparation, labeling, inventory management and patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include sterile compounding, distribution of medications, and adherence to health regulations and safety standards to ensure accurate, timely and safe medication delivery for patients.

Responsibilities

• Filling: Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting and stocking practices. Initial and date products as required.
• Filling: Assist in the preparation of the proper oral and injectable medications (including intravenous admixtures and TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition)) for the correct patient for administration at the appropriate time.
• Use proper technique in the preparation of medications.
• Filling: Consistently has the ability to work in the Sterile Product area preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g. chemotherapy) using proper aseptic technique.
• Distribution: Participate in the distribution of medication including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts and the delivery of controlled substances per department policy and state and federal requirements.
• Distribution: Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
• Distribution: Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationships during medication distribution process.
• Investigational: Assist in the procurement, accountability, storage, preparation and distribution of investigational and study drugs.
• General: Provide and received information (via telephone, person-to-person, or written) to hospital personnel, patients and visitors.
• Refer all drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.
• General: Ensure that all medications in all areas have been safely and securely stored according to Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• General: Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
• General: Practice appropriate hand hygiene both in the pharmacy and in the units.
• General: Use computer skills to process and maintain all patient information and records.
• General: Maintain all pertinent documentation as required.

Job description

UPMC Memorial is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This role supports medication preparation, labeling, inventory management and patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include sterile compounding, distribution of medications, and adherence to health regulations and safety standards to ensure accurate, timely and safe medication delivery for patients.