Pharmacy Technician Casual Day/Night shift - must be available for the following hours.
7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. / 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Purpose:
Responsible for the proper storage and distribution of drugs; receives and accounts for drugs coming from all vendors. Delivers drugs to patient care and other areas; picks up drug returns and applicable paperwork; and puts all returned unit-dose products back to proper receipts. Responsible for filling patient drug boxes, floor stock orders and automated dispensing cabinets. Assists Pharmacists as directed. Maintains daily report.
Responsibilities:
- Accurately fills floor stock request.
- Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
- Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
- Basic understanding of concept of physical stability and chemical stability as it relates to parenteral pharmaceuticals.
- Correctly interpret physician orders and can distinguish between pharmaceutical orders, laboratory tests, radiology, nursing and other orders.
- Perform monthly medication storage area inspections.
- Selects drugs from stock in proper dose, dosage form and quantity as ordered by physician under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Understands microbial contamination and exhibits Aseptic Technique while preparing sterile pharmaceutical products.
- Repackages drugs into unit of use container.
Education and Formal Training Required:
- Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required AND one of the following:
- Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program
- Six months of previous pharmacy technician experience
- Six months experience as a Pharmacy Technician Assistant or Trainee within the UPMC Health SystemEnrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing
Experience Required:
- Must be familiar with typewriter keyboard and demonstrate the ability by producing a neat, accurate and legible copy.
- Individual must have ability to adapt to the computerized Pharmacy Information Systems utilized. I
- ndividual must demonstrate initiative and good judgment.
Previous pharmacy experience preferred, must be registered with the state board of pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration required for all PA locations
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran