Pharmacy Technician I

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician I

Full-time, Night Shift, 3 nights on, 1 off, 3 nights on, 7 days off. Hours are 7 : 00 PM - 7 : 30 AM—rotating Weekends and Holidays.

AFSCME - Union

Posted : September 8, 2025

We now offer a Night Program – if qualified, you could receive an additional $2 per hour on top of our current off-shift differential ($1.60).  Must have 6 months of UPMC experience to qualify and must commit to working all full-time shifts, including night shifts.

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 medications 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 reports.

Responsibilities :

• Accurately fills floor stock requests.
• Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
• Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Basic understanding of the 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 the proper dose, dosage form, and quantity as ordered by a physician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Understands microbial contamination and exhibits Aseptic Technique while preparing sterile pharmaceutical products.
• Repackages drugs into a unit-of-use container.
• Education and Formal Training Required : High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous pharmacy experience preferred.
• Must be familiar with a typewriter keyboard and demonstrate the ability by producing a neat, accurate, and legible copy.
• The individual must have the ability to adapt to the computerized Pharmacy Information Systems utilized.
• The individual must demonstrate initiative and good judgment.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran