Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Evening & Weekend Shifts

UPMC Senior Communities; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian Campus is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, nurses, and healthcare professionals in inpatient and OR settings. The role focuses on filling, preparing, and distributing medications with high attention to accuracy and compliance.

The position involves evening shifts every 3rd weekend, adherence to HIPAA and regulatory requirements, and collaboration across departments to ensure timely delivery of care to patients in a demanding hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program.
• Enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking practices.
• Assist in the preparation of oral and injectable medications (incl. IV admixtures and TPN) for the correct patient.
• Participate in distribution of medication including cassettes, emergency carts and controlled substances delivery.
• Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
• Demonstrate accuracy in maintaining controlled substance records and the distribution process in compliance with regulations.
• Audit and maintain records for controlled substances and ensure proper storage and dispensing.
• Maintain documentation such as eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, and perpetual inventory logs.
• Comply with HIPAA, OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Detail oriented

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited pharmacy technician program

Enrollment in undergraduate pharmacy program

Tools

Pharmacy software systems

Job description

UPMC Presbyterian Campus is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, nurses, and healthcare professionals in inpatient and OR settings. The role focuses on filling, preparing, and distributing medications with high attention to accuracy and compliance.

The position involves evening shifts every 3rd weekend, adherence to HIPAA and regulatory requirements, and collaboration across departments to ensure timely delivery of care to patients in a demanding hospital environment.