Pharmacy Technician/Trainee, Full Time (Altoona)

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Chartwell in Altoona, PA is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician or Technician Trainee. The role involves compounding and dispensing medications, labeling, and ensuring safety and accuracy under regulatory standards.

This position operates four 10-hour shifts Monday–Friday with rotating weekends and holidays. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• For Pharmacy Technician Trainee: PA registration as Pharmacy Trainee with State Board of Pharmacy required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in filling medication orders with labeling, counting, stocking, and documentation.
• Prepare medications for correct patient and administration time following safety standards.
• Participate in medication distribution across cassettes, carts, and automated dispensing machines.
• Retrieve discontinued medications and return them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
• Maintain clean, organized, stocked work areas.
• Provide information to hospital staff, patients, and visitors; refer drug information questions to a pharmacist.
• Ensure medications are stored safely per regulations.
• Use pharmacy computer systems to manage patient info, inventory, and records.
• Maintain logs and inventory records.
• Comply with HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, and fraud, waste, and abuse requirements.
• Assist with inventory management and quality improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PA Pharmacy Trainee registration (State Board of Pharmacy) for PA locations

Job description

Join Our Team and Earn a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

UPMC Chartwell is is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician/Trainee for their Altoona location! All experience levels are welcomed and encouraged to apply! Candidates may be considered for either a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee title based on their education, previous pharmacy experience, and qualifications. The Pharmacy Technician Trainee role is designed for candidates who are new to pharmacy and do not have prior pharmacy experience.

The Pharmacy Technician provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by assisting with the sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, medication filling, and medication distribution. The Pharmacy Technician, Associate services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

This position works four 10-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday with rotating weekends/holiday coverage. The pharmacy operates from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with rotating start times based on departmental scheduling needs.

UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career and much more.

Benefits

• UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career and much more.

Responsibilities

Assist in filling medication orders through accurate labeling, counting, stocking, and documentation practices.

Support the preparation of medications for the correct patient and appropriate administration time, using proper technique and following all applicable safety standards.

Participate in medication distribution, including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts, controlled substances, unit stock, automated dispensing machines, and other pharmacy areas as assigned.

Retrieve discontinued medications and return or credit them to the appropriate pharmacy area when needed.

Maintain clean, organized, and adequately stocked work areas.

Provide information to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors by phone, in person, or in writing, while referring all drug information questions to a pharmacist.

Ensure medications are safely and securely stored according to regulatory and departmental requirements.

Use pharmacy computer systems to process and maintain patient information, inventory, and required records.

Maintain required documentation, including logs, inventory records, and other pharmacy records.

Comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, and fraud, waste, and abuse requirements.

Assist with inventory management, automated medication systems, emergency boxes, crash carts, and departmental quality improvement activities as assigned.

Perform other duties as assigned and in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician Trainee: Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is required. This title is intended for candidates with no previous pharmacy experience. For Pennsylvania locations, registration as a Pharmacy Trainee with the State Board of Pharmacy is required.
• Pharmacy Technician: Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with 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 Assistant within the UPMC Health System; or enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program in good standing.

Licensure, Registration, and Certification

• PA State Board of Pharmacy registration is required for all Pennsylvania locations. If an individual has a Pharmacy Intern license, they do not need to register with the State of Pennsylvania. Registration requirements are dependent on the state in which the employee works. Additional business unit criteria may apply, such as a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
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