Pharmacy Technician - Limited Casual - Evenings

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian Campus is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in inpatient and OR settings. The role emphasizes accurate medication filling, sterile preparation, and adherence to regulatory standards to ensure high quality patient care.

The position focuses on evening shifts with every third weekend, collaborating across teams to optimize medication distribution, documentation, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist in filling medication orders with correct labeling, counting, and stocking.
• Assist in the preparation of oral and injectable medications, including intravenous admixtures and TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition) for the correct patient at the appropriate time.
• Participate in the distribution of medication including medication cassettes, emergency carts, and delivery of controlled substances per department policy and state/federal requirements.
• Maintain accurate controlled substance records and the distribution process, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Audit and maintain records for controlled substances; ensure storage and dispensing complies with Federal/State laws.
• Maintain documentation such as eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, and perpetual inventory logs; comply with HIPAA, OSHA, and CMS requirements.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

HIPAA knowledge

OSHA awareness

Job description

Join Our Healthcare Team at UPMC Presbyterian Campus!

Are you a pharmacy technician looking for a new opportunity? Join our team at UPMC Presbyterian Campus! As an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, you'll work with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure high standards of patient care in both inpatient and Operating Room (OR) settings.

Pharmacy technicians are integral to our operations, providing critical support in the preparation, filling, and distribution of medications. Your expertise will ensure the seamless functioning of our services and the delivery of exceptional patient care. We value teamwork and innovation, and we are committed to fostering an environment where your contributions can drive continuous improvement and excellence in patient care.

This role will work evening shift every 3rd weekend.

Responsibilities:

Filling:

• Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking practices.

• 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.

Distribution:

• Participate in the distribution of medication including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts and the delivery of controlled substances per department policy and state and federal requirements.

• Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area.

General:

• Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and skill in maintaining controlled substance records and the distribution process for controlled substances.

• Audit and maintain accurate records for controlled substances. Assure that all such drugs are stored and dispensed in compliance with Federal, State, and Department Regulations.

• Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs etc.
  Comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.
  

• Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.