Pharmacy Technician I Job at UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Altoona, PA

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  • UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Altoona, PA

Job Description

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:  

  • High school graduate or equivalent required.

Experience Required: 

  • Prefer previous pharmacy experience.
  • Must be familiar with typewriter keyboard and demonstrate the ability by producing a neat, accurate and legible copy. 
  • Individual must have ability to adapt to the computerized Pharmacy Information Systems utilized. 
  • Individual must demonstrate initiative and good judgment.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

     
  • Act 34


UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Job Tags

Full time, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift,

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