Pharmacy Technician I

UPMC Senior Communities; Penn (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

UPMC Senior Communities in Pennsylvania is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to join our pharmacy team. This full-time role covers day and night shifts with weekend/holiday rotation, supporting drug storage, distribution, labeling, and inventory under pharmacist supervision.

The position requires completion of a pharmacy technician program (or enrollment in an undergrad program) and PA State Board registration. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for a 2-year commitment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program or enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program.
• Six months of pharmacy technician experience or as a technician assistant within the UPMC Health System.
• PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration is required for PA locations.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fills floor stock requests.
• Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
• Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Interpret physician orders and distinguish orders across departments.
• Maintain daily reports and perform monthly storage inspections.
• Select drugs from stock as ordered under pharmacist supervision.
• Handle aseptic technique for sterile products.
• Repackage drugs into unit-of-use containers.

Skills

Typewriter keyboard

Initiative

Good judgment

Education

Pharmacy technician program

Undergraduate pharmacy program (enrollment)

PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration

Tools

Pharmacy Information System

Job description

Pharmacy Technician I

Full-time, Day/Night Shift, (2) 8-hour shifts and (2) 12-hour shifts per week. Hours are 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, 7:00 am - 7:30 pm, or 7:00 pm - 7:30 am. Every other weekend and on rotating holidays.

AFSCME - Union

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.

Qualifications:

• Education and Formal Training Required: Completion of a 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 of experience as a Pharmacy Technician Assistant or Trainee within the UPMC Health System
• Enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing
• Experience Required: Must be familiar with a typewriter keyboard and demonstrate the ability by producing a neat, accurate, and legible copy.
• The individual must have the ability to adapt to the computerized Pharmacy Information Systems utilized.
• The individual must demonstrate initiative and good judgment.
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration is required for all PA locations
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran