Night Shift Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Sterile & IV Meds

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Shadyside is looking for a full-time Night Shift Pharmacy Technician to join their inpatient pharmacy team. This role is vital for ensuring pharmaceutical care and involves tasks like medication preparation, labeling, and distribution.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate significant proficiency in aseptic techniques and compliance with health regulations. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered with a two-year commitment to UPMC.

Qualifications

• Proficient in sterile and nonsterile medication preparation.
• Knowledge of medication filling and distribution processes.
• Ability to comply with health regulations and pharmacy standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and fill medication orders accurately.
• Maintain inventory levels in pharmacy stock rooms.
• Train pharmacy personnel and students as needed.

Skills

Medication preparation

Inventory management

Aseptic technique

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UPMC Shadyside is hiring a full-time Night Shift Pharmacy Technician to support our inpatient pharmacy team!

The Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by showing proficiency in essential technician functions like sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, packaging and labeling of medications, medication filling, and medication distribution. The Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

The Pharmacy Technician is a valued step in UPMC pharmacy Career Ladder. The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and pay rate depending on education and experience.

Sign-on bonus details:

$5,000 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC

Responsibilities:

• Filling:
  • Prepare cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g., chemotherapy) using aseptic technique.
  • Prepare oral and injectable medications, including IV admixtures and TPN, for correct patients.
  • Fill medication orders with proper labeling, counting, and stocking.
• General:
  • Maintain inventory levels in pharmacy stock rooms, medication carousels, and dispensing machines.
  • Ensure proper hand hygiene in pharmacy and units.
  • Finalize sales and follow cash handling procedures.
  • Store medications securely per regulations.
  • Train pharmacy personnel and students.
  • Comply with Federal and State laws (HIPAA, OSHA, etc.).
  • Participate in quality improvement activities.
  • Provide and receive information to/from hospital personnel, patients, and visitors.
  • Maintain patient information, records, and pharmacy computer systems.
  • Keep documentation (eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, etc.).
  • Audit and maintain controlled substance records.
• Distribution:
  • Retrieve and return discontinued medications.
  • Distribute medications, including cassettes, emergency carts, and controlled substances.
  • Develop positive service relationships during medication distribution.
• Investigational:
• Assist with investigational and study drugs’ procurement, storage, preparation, and distribution.
• Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.