Pharmacy Technician (Evening)

UPMC Life Changing Medicine
Altoona, PA, US
Full-time

Pharmacy Technician

Full-time, Evening Shift, 12-hour shifts, 11 : 00 AM - 11 : 30 PM with rotation, weekends and holidays included.

AFSCME - Union

Posted : 03 / 26 /

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 reports.

Responsibilities :

  • Accurately fills floor stock requests.
  • 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.
  • Repackages drugs into a unit of use container.
  • Perform monthly medication storage area inspections.
  • Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
  • Understands microbial contamination and exhibits Aseptic Technique while preparing sterile pharmaceutical products.
  • Selects drugs from stock in the proper dose, dosage form, and quantity as ordered by a physician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
  • Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Certified Pharmacist Technician Certification Preferred or Certification required within one year of hire.
  • Previous pharmacy experience preferred.
  • Must be familiar with a typewriter keyboard and demonstrate the ability to produce a neat, accurate, and legible copy.
  • Individuals must have the ability to adapt to the computerized Pharmacy Information Systems utilized.
  • Individuals must demonstrate initiative and good judgment.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
  • Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

30+ days ago
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