What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician - Casual position at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)?
Job ID: 7061270179
Status: Casual
Regular/Temporary: Limited
Shift: Day Job
Facility: UPMC Altoona
Department: Pharmacy
Location: 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 17.84-26.62 USD
Pharmacy Technician - Casual
Schedule: Casual, must be available to work shifts of either 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, or 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM.
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 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 a unit-of-use container.
- Education and Formal Training Required: High School Diploma or GED required.
- Previous pharmacy experience preferred.
- Must be familiar with typewriter keyboard and demonstrate the ability by producing a neat, accurate, and legible copy.
- Individual must have the 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
Salary : $18 - $27
