Pharmacy Technician I

UPMC • Altoona, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Pharmacy Technician I position with a night shift schedule. The schedule involves working 3 nights on, 1 night off, 3 nights on, and then 7 days off. The hours are from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with rotating weekends and holidays. This role is part of the AFSCME union. A Night Program offers an additional $2 per hour on top of the current off-shift differential of $1.60 for qualified individuals with 6 months of UPMC experience who commit to working all full-time shifts, including night shifts. A sign-on bonus of $5,000 is offered for a 2-year commitment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED 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.
• Act 34

Nice To Haves

• Previous pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fills floor stock requests.
• 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 the proper dose, dosage form, and quantity as ordered by a 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.
• Responsible for the proper storage and distribution of drugs; receives and accounts for drugs coming from all vendors.
• Delivers medications 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 reports.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 for a 2-year commitment
• Night Program: additional $2 per hour on top of current off-shift differential ($1.60)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED