Pharmacy Technician: Sterile IV & Med Prep | Full-Time

UPMC Senior Communities; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Lititz is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This role involves filling medication orders, preparing oral and injectable medications, and ensuring accurate, sterile, and compliant dispensing in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include sterile compounding, medication distribution, and maintaining documentation and inventory. Must meet Pennsylvania licensure requirements and relevant UPMC qualifications as listed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required and one of the listed qualifications must be met.
• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program is required or equivalent experience.
• At least six months' pharmacy technician experience or related role is preferred.
• Enrollment in a pharmacy program may be considered in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in filling medication orders with proper labeling, counting and stocking.
• Prepare oral and injectable medications, including IV admixtures and TPN, for patients.
• Perform sterile compounding with cytotoxic and hazardous drugs using aseptic technique.
• Distribute medications via carts and dispensing systems, ensuring compliance with policy.
• Assist with investigational drug procurement, storage, and distribution.
• Provide information to hospital staff, patients and visitors; refer questions to pharmacists.
• Maintain secure storage and clean, organized work areas per regulations.
• Maintain pharmacy computer systems and patient records; manage inventories.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited pharmacy technician program

Six months pharmacy technician experience

Six months Pharmacy Assistant experience in UPMC Health System

Enrollment in undergraduate pharmacy program

PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration

NY RPhT or PA Pharmacy Tech Registration

Act 34 clearance

Job description

UPMC Lititz is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This role involves filling medication orders, preparing oral and injectable medications, and ensuring accurate, sterile, and compliant dispensing in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include sterile compounding, medication distribution, and maintaining documentation and inventory. Must meet Pennsylvania licensure requirements and relevant UPMC qualifications as listed.