Pharmacy Technician

UPMC; Steubenville (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Steubenville, OH is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform a wide range of medication preparation and distribution tasks under a Pharmacist supervision. You will handle dispensing, inventory, and aseptic preparation in a structured hospital pharmacy setting.

The role emphasizes accurate medication delivery, verification of shipments, and operation of the hospital computer system for billing and records, with opportunities to contribute to workflow improvements.

Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician with current credential.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medications to patient care areas accurately and timely.
• Receive and verify shipments and inventory.
• Prepare simple dilutions, mixtures, and compounds.
• Stock carts and restock medications per schedule.
• Operate hospital computer system for billing and records.
• Assist with automated dispensing tasks and aseptic preparation.
• Fill physician orders accurately and support pharmacy workflow.

Skills

Inventory management

Pharmacy operations

Aseptic technique

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Job description

Purpose:
This position performs a large variety of technical medication preparation and distribution-related activities as assigned and supervised by a registered Pharmacist. Responsibilities require a level of technical training and the ability to exercise sound judgment within a structured Pharmacy Service system.
Responsibilities:

• Delivers medications to patient care areas accurately and in a timely manner.
• Receives and verifies shipments of pharmaceuticals and supplies into storage according to procedure.
• Performs drug packaging tasks.
• Prepares simple dilutions, mixtures, and compounds.
• Responsible for basic inventory procedure.
• Assembles pharmaceuticals according to requisition /refill lists.
• Maintains applicable operational records.
• Restocks medication carts, bins, and trays accurately, and delivers contents to patient care areas as scheduled.
• Performs various tasks using the hospital computer system, including patient billing.
• Responsible for performing tasks related to the automated dispensing machine accurately and efficiently.
• Performs basic tasks relevant to the Pharmacy workflow, such as filling physician orders accurately.
• Prepares injectable medications, using aseptic technique, accurately and efficiently.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.