Pharmacy Technician - Casual

UPMC Senior Communities; Penn (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Senior Communities is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a casual position with day and night shifts. Responsibilities include proper storage and distribution of drugs, labeling, calculations, aseptic technique, and assisting pharmacists.

The role requires PA license/registration and familiarity with Pharmacy Information Systems. The position is on-site in Pennsylvania and involves delivering drugs to patient care areas and handling returns, with a focus on accuracy and compliance with

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program or six months of experience.
• Enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program in good standing is acceptable.
• Must be registered with the PA State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Fills floor stock requests accurately.
• Labels bulk drugs correctly.
• Performs basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Understands stability concepts for parenteral products.
• Interprets physician orders correctly in context with other orders.
• Performs monthly medication storage area inspections.
• Selects drugs from stock as ordered under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintains aseptic technique when preparing sterile products.
• Repackages drugs into unit-dose containers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Neat, legible copy

Adaptability to Pharmacy Information  

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited pharmacy technician program

Six months pharmacy technician experience

Enrollment in undergrad pharmacy program

Registered with PA State Board

Tools

Pharmacy Information Systems

Job description

Pharmacy TechnicianCasual 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.

Qualifications:

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

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran