Pharmacy Technician

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the storage, distribution, and labeling of drugs in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include filling floor stock requests, labeling bulk drugs, and assisting pharmacists.

Must interpret orders accurately and maintain proper documentation and storage conditions. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited technician program, or enrollment in a pharmacy program, and PA State Board registration.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program is preferred.
• Enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program is acceptable.
• Must be registered with the PA State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fills floor stock requests.
• Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
• Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Understand stability concepts for parenteral products.
• Interpret physician orders accurately and distinguish between orders.
• Perform monthly medication storage area inspections.
• Select drugs from stock in proper dose, form, and quantity under supervision.
• Maintain aseptic technique for sterile products.
• Repackage drugs into unit-of-use containers.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited pharmacy technician program

Enrollment in undergraduate pharmacy program

State board registration (pharmacy technician)

Job description

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