Pharmacy Technician I

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician I

Full-time, Day / Night Shift, two 8 hour and two 12 hour shifts per week.

Shifts : 7am - 3 : 30pm, 7am - 7 : 30pm, or 7pm - 7 : 30am —rotating Weekends and Holidays.

AFSCME - Union

Posted : 11 / 21 / 2025

Sign-on Bonus : $5,000 for a 2-year commitment

Purpose :

Responsible for the proper storage and distribution of drugs; receives and accounts for drugs coming from all vendors. Delivers drugs 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 report.

Responsibilities :

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

Education and Formal Training Required :

Experience Required :

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran