Pharmacy Technician Trainee - Entry Level with Sign-On Bonus

UPMC Senior Communities; Oakdale (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Chartwell in Oakdale, PA seeks a Full Time Pharmacy Technician Trainee to join a team delivering pharmaceutical care within the UPMC Health System. The role covers sterile and nonsterile preparation, labeling, dispensing, and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, with Pennsylvania-specific trainee registration. Eligible candidates may benefit from a $5K sign-on bonus if applicable.

Qualifications

• Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• For Pharmacy Technician Trainee: registration as a Pharmacy Trainee with the PA State Board of Pharmacy is required for Pennsylvania locations.
• For Pharmacy Technician: completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program, or six months of pharmacy technician experience, or six months as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System, or enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in filling medication orders through labeling, counting, stocking, and documentation practices.
• Support preparation of medications for correct patient and administration time, using proper technique and safety standards.
• Participate in medication distribution including cassettes, carts, controlled substances, unit stock, and automated dispensing systems.
• Retrieve discontinued medications and return or credit them to the appropriate area.
• Maintain clean, organized, and adequately stocked work areas.
• Provide information to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors by phone, in person, or in writing, referring drug information questions to a pharmacist.
• Ensure medications are stored safely and securely according to regulatory requirements.
• Use pharmacy computer systems to process and maintain patient information, inventory, and records.
• Maintain logs, inventory records, and other pharmacy records.
• Comply with federal and state laws including HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, and fraud, waste, and abuse requirements.
• Assist with inventory management, automated systems, emergency boxes, crash carts, and QA activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UPMC Chartwell in Oakdale, PA seeks a Full Time Pharmacy Technician Trainee to join a team delivering pharmaceutical care within the UPMC Health System. The role covers sterile and nonsterile preparation, labeling, dispensing, and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, with Pennsylvania-specific trainee registration. Eligible candidates may benefit from a $5K sign-on bonus if applicable.