Pharmacy Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to join the inpatient pharmacy team at the main hospital in Lawrenceville. You will assist with sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, filling, and distribution to support patient care.

Eligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of $5,000 with a 2-year commitment. Completion of a pharmacy tech program or equivalent experience is required, with opportunities to train and grow within a leading health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Accredited pharmacy technician program completion or equivalent.
• Six months of pharmacy technician experience.
• Six months as Pharmacy Assistant within UPMC counts.
• Enrollment in a college program in good standing may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sterile and nonsterile medication preparation.
• Fill and label medications accurately and prepare IV admixtures.
• Distribute medications and maintain accurate patient records.
• Assist with training new personnel.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

Enrollment in college program

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited pharmacy technician program

Job description

Join our team as a Full-Time Pharmacy Technician!

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to work in our inpatient pharmacy at the main hospital in Lawrenceville. The Pharmacy Technician provides pharmaceutical care to our patients by assisting with the sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, medication filling, and medication distribution.

Title and Rate of pay will be based on education and experience. A sign-on bonus of $5,000 is available to eligible candidates in exchange of a 2-year work commitment with UPMC.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Filling:
• Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting and stocking practices. Initial and date products as required
• 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.
• Consistently has the ability to work in the Sterile Product area preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g. chemotherapy) using proper aseptic technique.
• Distribution:
• Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
• 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:
• Communicate effectively with staff, patients, and visitors, referring all drug inquiries to pharmacists.
• Ensure safe storage, handling and dispensing of medications in compliance with federal / state regulations.
• Maintain accurate patient records, documentation logs, and controlled substance audits.
• Manage inventory across stock rooms, automated dispensing systems, crash carts and emergency boxes.
• Assist with training new personnel and students.

• 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 Assistant within the UPMC Health System
• Enrollment in a college program and in good standing

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration required for all PA locations
• If an individual has a Pharmacy Intern license, they do not need to register with the State of PA
• Act 31/33/34/73 clearances with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran