Pharmacy Technician - UPMC Presbyterian

UPMC Senior Communities; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian Campus is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, nurses, and the care team in inpatient and operating room settings. You will help with preparation, filling, and distribution of medications to ensure patient safety.

The role emphasizes sterile IV compounding, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with perioperative staff to maintain efficient workflows.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One of: accredited pharmacy technician program, six months of tech experience, or enrollment in undergrad pharmacy program.
• EPIC experience preferred; PTCB/ExCPT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support inpatient pharmacy operations in coordination with pharmacists and nurses.
• Manage inventory and perioperative workflows, train new staff.
• Assist in filling medications with correct labeling and aseptic technique.
• Participate in medication distribution and controlled substance handling per policy.
• Maintain accurate records for regulatory compliance and logs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy technician program

Enrollment in undergrad pharmacy program

Tools

EPIC experience

PTCB/ExCPT preferred

Job description

Overview

Join Our Healthcare Team at UPMC Presbyterian Campus! Are you a pharmacy technician looking for a new opportunity? As an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, you will work with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support patient care in inpatient and Operating Room (OR) settings. Pharmacy technicians provide critical support in the preparation, filling, and distribution of medications to help ensure high standards of patient care.

We value teamwork and innovation and are committed to fostering an environment where your contributions drive continuous improvement and excellence in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Pharmacy operations and compliance: perform pharmacy calculations, manage medication dosage forms, assess patient labels, set up IV doses, perform sterile IV compounding (including hazardous medications), ensure USP and USP compliance, and stay current with state and federal pharmacy laws.
• Inventory and perioperative workflows: manage inventory and support perioperative workflows, including training of new staff members.
• Filling: assist in filling medication orders with correct labeling, counting, and stocking; prepare appropriate oral and injectable medications (including intravenous admixtures and TPN) for correct patients at the correct times using proper technique.
• Distribution: participate in medication distribution, including cassettes, emergency carts, and delivery of controlled substances per policy and regulatory requirements; retrieve discontinued medications and return them to the appropriate area.
• General: maintain accurate records for controlled substances, ensure compliance with federal, state, and department regulations, and maintain required documentation (eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs, etc.).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, plus 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
• Enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing

• EPIC experience preferred
• PTCB or ExCPT preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration is required for all PA locations. If working in a New York facility, certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy program (CPhT) and registration with the New York State Board of Pharmacy are required.

PA Pharmacy Tech Registration

Equal Opportunity

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran