Pharmacy Technician

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual Day/Night shifts

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for casual day/night shifts in Pennsylvania. You will assist pharmacists, fill floor stock, prepare unit-dose packaging, and participate in drug distribution and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities include labeling accuracy, basic drug calculations, aseptic technique for sterile products, and using the Pharmacy Information System. PA Board registration is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent; plus one of: accredited technician program.
• Six months of pharmacy technician experience or equivalent.
• Enrollment in undergraduate pharmacy program in good standing acceptable.
• Registration with PA State Board of Pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fills floor stock requests.
• Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
• Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Understand stability concepts for parenteral pharmaceuticals.
• Interpret physician orders and distinguish orders from tests or nursing tasks.
• Perform monthly medication storage area inspections.
• Select drugs from stock as ordered by physician under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Aseptic technique when preparing sterile products.
• Repackages drugs into unit-dose containers.

Skills

Pharmacy calculations

Aseptic technique

Order interpretation

Attention to detail

Pharmacy software

Education

High school diploma

Accredited pharmacy technician program

Pharmacy technician experience (6 months)

Enrollment in undergrad pharmacy program

Tools

Typewriter keyboard

Pharmacy Information Systems

Job description

Pharmacy Technician Casual Day/Night shift - must be available for the following hours.

7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. / 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Purpose:

Responsible for the proper storage and distribution of drugs; receives and accounts for drugs coming from all vendors. Delivers drugs to patient care and other areas; picks up drug returns and applicable paperwork; and puts all returned unit-dose products back to proper receipts. Responsible for filling patient drug boxes, floor stock orders and automated dispensing cabinets. Assists Pharmacists as directed. Maintains daily report.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately fills floor stock request.

• Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.

• Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.

• Basic understanding of concept of physical stability and chemical stability as it relates to parenteral pharmaceuticals.

• Correctly interpret physician orders and can distinguish between pharmaceutical orders, laboratory tests, radiology, nursing and other orders.

• Perform monthly medication storage area inspections.

• Selects drugs from stock in proper dose, dosage form and quantity as ordered by physician under direct supervision of a pharmacist.

• Understands microbial contamination and exhibits Aseptic Technique while preparing sterile pharmaceutical products.

• Repackages drugs into unit of use container.

Education and Formal Training Required:

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required AND one of the following:

• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program

• Six months of previous pharmacy technician experience

• Six months experience as a Pharmacy Technician Assistant or Trainee within the UPMC Health SystemEnrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing

Experience Required:

• Must be familiar with typewriter keyboard and demonstrate the ability by producing a neat, accurate and legible copy.

• Individual must have ability to adapt to the computerized Pharmacy Information Systems utilized. I

• ndividual must demonstrate initiative and good judgment.

Previous pharmacy experience preferred, must be registered with the state board of pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration required for all PA locations

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran