Pharmacy Technician I

UPMC•Altoona, PA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the proper storage and distribution of drugs, receiving and accounting for drugs from vendors, and delivering medications to patient care and other areas. The role involves picking up drug returns and applicable paperwork, and restocking returned unit-dose products. Responsibilities include filling patient drug boxes, floor stock orders, and automated dispensing cabinets, assisting pharmacists as directed, and maintaining a daily report. The Pharmacy Technician I must accurately fill floor stock requests, prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs, and perform basic pharmaceutical calculations. A basic understanding of physical and chemical stability for parenteral pharmaceuticals is required, along with the ability to correctly interpret physician orders and distinguish them from other types of orders. The role also includes performing monthly medication storage area inspections, selecting drugs from stock in the proper dose, dosage form, and quantity under pharmacist supervision, understanding microbial contamination, and exhibiting aseptic technique when preparing sterile pharmaceutical products. Repackaging drugs into unit-of-use containers is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent required.
Must be familiar with a typewriter keyboard and demonstrate the ability by producing a neat, accurate, and legible copy.
The individual must have the ability to adapt to the computerized Pharmacy Information Systems utilized.
The individual must demonstrate initiative and good judgment.
PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration is required for all PA locations
Act 34

Nice To Haves

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
Enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing

Responsibilities

Accurately fills floor stock request.
Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
Basic understanding of the 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 the physician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Understands microbial contamination and exhibits Aseptic Technique while preparing sterile pharmaceutical products.
Repackages drugs into a unit-of-use container.