Casual Pharmacy Technician, Associate
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Join our dynamic and friendly team at UPMC St. Margaret, where we are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to support our pharmacists in delivering top-notch pharmaceutical care. If you have a passion for helping others and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you!
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:
General:
Distribution:
Investigational:
Qualifications:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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.
Qualifications:
- 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
Created: 2024-08-30
Reference: 6220976785
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
ZIP: 15216
About UPMC Senior Communities
Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000
Website: https://www.upmc.com/
Career site: https://careers.upmc.com/
Similar jobs:
-
Pharmacy Technician - Infusion Pharmacy
Compunnel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician Care Coordinator PHIT
Pennsylvania Medicine in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician, Assoc - UPMC Mercy - Unit Dose
UPMC Senior Communities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician Trainee Inpatient
Pennsylvania Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Logistics Technician
Maxonic, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania💸 $26.32 - $27.71 per hour -
Pharmacy Technician I - Retail
Pennsylvania Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician
Wegmans in Malvern, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician
UPMC Senior Communities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician, Associate (Falk Pharmacy)
UPMC Senior Communities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician Outpatient (PRN) - Pharmacy East Campus
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania -
Technician-Certified Pharmacy
Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Sales Technician
Weis in Lancaster, Pennsylvania -
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Jefferson Health in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services Main
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician, Associate (Presby Prescription Shop)
UPMC Senior Communities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician
Wegmans in State College, Pennsylvania -
Full Time Pharmacy Technician, Assoc
UPMC Senior Communities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -
PT Pharmacy Technician Certified Giant - 6051
The Giant Company in Exton, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician, Senior (Rx Partners)
UPMC Senior Communities in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania -
Pharmacy Technician
PRIDE Health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania