Pharmacy Technician I

UPMC•Altoona, PA

About The Position

Responsible for the proper storage and distribution of drugs, including receiving and accounting for drugs from vendors. Delivers medications to patient care and other areas, picks up drug returns and applicable paperwork, and returns eligible unit-dose products to proper receipts. Fills patient drug boxes, floor stock orders, and automated dispensing cabinets; assists pharmacists as directed; and maintains a daily report. This is a full-time position with three 12-hour shifts per week. Shifts are either 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and rotating holidays. The position is union-represented by AFSCME. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for a two-year commitment.

Requirements

Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
In addition to a high school diploma or equivalent, meet 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 Technician Assistant or Trainee within the UPMC Health System; or enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing.
Familiarity with a typewriter keyboard and ability to produce a neat, accurate, and legible copy.
Ability to adapt to computerized Pharmacy Information Systems.
Demonstrate initiative and good judgment.
PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration is required for all Pennsylvania locations.
Act 34 clearance.

Responsibilities

Accurately fill floor stock requests.
Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
Apply a basic understanding of physical and chemical stability as it relates to parenteral pharmaceuticals.
Correctly interpret physician orders and distinguish pharmaceutical orders from laboratory tests, radiology, nursing, and other orders.
Perform monthly medication storage area inspections.
Select drugs from stock in the proper dose, dosage form, and quantity as ordered by a physician, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Understand microbial contamination and exhibit aseptic technique when preparing sterile pharmaceutical products.
Repackage drugs into unit-of-use containers.
Receive and account for drugs from vendors; store and distribute drugs properly.
Deliver medications to patient care and other areas; pick up drug returns and applicable paperwork; and return applicable unit-dose products to proper receipts.
Fill patient drug boxes, floor stock orders, and automated dispensing cabinets.
Assist pharmacists as directed and maintain a daily report.