Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities:

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:
Non-licensed Pharmacy Technicians, working in a New York facility are not permitted to perform Sterile Compounding.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran