Pharmacy Technician I

UPMC; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 for a 2-year 2-3

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to join our pharmacy operations. This full-time role includes day and night shifts (12-hour shifts) with every other weekend and rotating holidays; a sign-on bonus is offered for a 2-year commitment.

You will assist pharmacists, fill floor stock, prepare labels, perform basic calculations, and help ensure proper drug storage and distribution. Responsibilities include selecting drugs from stock, verifying doses, conducting monthly storage inspections, and

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include filling floor stock requests, labeling, and basic calculations.
• Aseptic technique and sterile product handling.
• Ability to interpret orders and coordinate with pharmacists.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fills floor stock request.
• Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
• Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Basic understanding of physical and chemical stability for parenteral pharmaceuticals.
• Correctly interpret physician orders and distinguish between orders, labs, radiology, nursing, and other orders.
• Perform monthly medication storage area inspections.
• Select drugs from stock in proper dose, dosage form, and quantity as ordered by the physician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Understands microbial contamination and exhibits Aseptic Technique while preparing sterile pharmaceutical products.
• Repackages drugs into a unit-of-use container.

Job description

Pharmacy Technician I

Full-time, Day/Night Shift, (3) 12-hour shifts per week. Hours are 7:00 am - 7:30 pm, or 7:00 pm - 7:30 am. Every other weekend and on rotating holidays.

AFSCME - Union

Posted: October 27, 2026

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 for a 2-year commitment!

Purpose:

Responsible for the proper storage and distribution of drugs; receives and accounts for drugs coming from all vendors. Delivers medications 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 the 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 the physician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Understands microbial contamination and exhibits Aseptic Technique while preparing sterile pharmaceutical products.
• Repackages drugs into a unit-of-use container.