Pharmacy Technician, Associate | Western Psychiatric Hospital

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will help support our established Meds to Beds program. Monday – Friday, daylight hours! This is a unique opportunity in a specialized role within the pharmacy that works in collaboration with nurses, prescribers, case managers, social workers and pharmacists to support medication transitions for patients discharging from the hospital. We offer a competitive salary, a career ladder to allow you to grow within your pharmacy technician career, and a generous benefits package. Apply today to learn more! This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $5,000!

Requirements

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 Assistant within the UPMC Health System, Enrollment in a college program and in good standing
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Responsibilities

Assist in filling medication orders and preparing oral/injectable medications, including hazardous drugs.
Distribute medications, retrieve discontinued ones, and maintain service relationships.
Handle procurement, storage, preparation, and distribution of investigational drugs.
Communicate with hospital personnel, ensure safe storage of medications, maintain a clean work environment, use computer skills for patient records, and comply with regulations.
Manage inventory, update automated stations, and assist in training.
Maintain and audit controlled substance records, ensuring compliance.
Perform other assigned duties and adhere to system-wide competencies.