UPMC St. Margaret is hiring a full-time Night Shift Pharmacy Technician to support our Inpatient Pharmacy. This position will work 7 shifts on during the night shift (7PM/8 PM -06:30 AM), and 7 shifts off. The 7-day stretch starts and ends on Thursday. Holidays are worked if they fall during the scheduled work week. You will have two weekends off per month. On-site parking available.
The Pharmacy Technician is a valued step in UPMC pharmacy Career Ladder. The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and pay rate depending on education and experience."
Filling:
- Prepare cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g., chemotherapy) using aseptic technique.
- Prepare oral and injectable medications, including IV admixtures and TPN, for correct patients.
- Fill medication orders with proper labeling, counting, and stocking.
General:
- Maintain inventory levels in pharmacy stock rooms, medication carousels, and dispensing machines.
- Ensure proper hand hygiene in pharmacy and units.
- Finalize sales and follow cash handling procedures.
- Store medications securely per regulations.
- Train pharmacy personnel and students.
- Comply with Federal and State laws (HIPAA, OSHA, etc.).
- Participate in quality improvement activities.
- Provide and receive information to/from hospital personnel, patients, and visitors.
- Maintain patient information, records, and pharmacy computer systems.
- Keep documentation (eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, etc.).
- Audit and maintain controlled substance records.
Distribution:
- Retrieve and return discontinued medications.
- Distribute medications, including cassettes, emergency carts, and controlled substances.
- Develop positive service relationships during medication distribution.
Investigational:
- Assist with investigational and study drugs’ procurement, storage, preparation, and distribution.
- 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 an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
N/A
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran