What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician I position at UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center?
Pharmacy Technician I
Full-time, Day/Night Shift, (2) 8-hour shifts and (2) 12-hour shifts per week. Hours are 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, 7:00 am - 7:30 pm, or 7:00 pm - 7:30 am. Every other weekend and on rotating holidays.
AFSCME - Union
Posted: August 27, 2026
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 report.
Responsibilities:
- Accurately fills floor stock request.
- 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 proper dose, dosage form, and quantity as ordered by the 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: Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent required, and one of the following:
- Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program
- Six months of previous pharmacy technician experience
- Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Technician Assistant or Trainee within the UPMC Health System
- Enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing
- Experience Required: 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:
PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration is required for all PA locations
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran