Pharmacy Technician — Precision Meds Fulfillment & Sterile Prep

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the storage, distribution, and labeling of drugs in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include filling floor stock requests, labeling bulk drugs, and assisting pharmacists.

Must interpret orders accurately and maintain proper documentation and storage conditions. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited technician program, or enrollment in a pharmacy program, and PA State Board registration.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program is preferred.
• Enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program is acceptable.
• Must be registered with the PA State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fills floor stock requests.
• Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
• Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Understand stability concepts for parenteral products.
• Interpret physician orders accurately and distinguish between orders.
• Perform monthly medication storage area inspections.
• Select drugs from stock in proper dose, form, and quantity under supervision.
• Maintain aseptic technique for sterile products.
• Repackage drugs into unit-of-use containers.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited pharmacy technician program

Enrollment in undergraduate pharmacy program

State board registration (pharmacy technician)

Job description

UPMC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the storage, distribution, and labeling of drugs in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include filling floor stock requests, labeling bulk drugs, and assisting pharmacists.

Must interpret orders accurately and maintain proper documentation and storage conditions. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited technician program, or enrollment in a pharmacy program, and PA State Board registration.