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

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Full-time, Day/Night Shift, (3) 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, rotating weekends and holidays.

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AFSCME - Union

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Posted: December 30, 2024

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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.

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  • Accurately fills floor stock requests.
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  • Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
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  • Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
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  • Basic understanding of the concept of physical stability and chemical stability as it relates to parenteral pharmaceuticals.
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  • Correctly interpret physician orders and can distinguish between pharmaceutical orders, laboratory tests, radiology, nursing, and other orders.
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  • Perform monthly medication storage area inspections.
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  • Selects drugs from stock in the proper dose, dosage form, and quantity as ordered by a physician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
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  • Understands microbial contamination and exhibits Aseptic Technique while preparing sterile pharmaceutical products.
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  • Repackages drugs into a unit-of-use container.
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  • High School Diploma or GED required.
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  • Previous pharmacy experience preferred.
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  • Must be familiar with a typewriter keyboard and demonstrate the ability to produce a neat, accurate, and legible copy.
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  • Individuals must have the ability to adapt to the computerized Pharmacy Information Systems utilized.
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  • Individuals must demonstrate initiative and good judgment.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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  • Act 34
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift,

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