UPMC St. Margaret is hiring a full-time Night Shift Pharmacy Technician to support our Inpatient Pharmacy. This position will work 7 shifts on during the night shift (7PM/8 PM -06:30 AM), and 7 shifts off. The 7-day stretch starts and ends on Thursday. Holidays are worked if they fall during the scheduled work week. You will have two weekends off per month. On-site parking available.

_The Pharmacy Technician is a valued step in UPMC pharmacy Career Ladder. The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and pay rate depending on education and experience."_

Filling:

+ Prepare cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g., chemotherapy) using aseptic technique.

+ Prepare oral and injectable medications, including IV admixtures and TPN, for correct patients.

+ Fill medication orders with proper labeling, counting, and stocking.

General:

+ Maintain inventory levels in pharmacy stock rooms, medication carousels, and dispensing machines.

+ Ensure proper hand hygiene in pharmacy and units.

+ Finalize sales and follow cash handling procedures.

+ Store medications securely per regulations.

+ Train pharmacy personnel and students.

+ Comply with Federal and State laws (HIPAA, OSHA, etc.).

+ Participate in quality improvement activities.

+ Provide and receive information to/from hospital personnel, patients, and visitors.

+ Maintain patient information, records, and pharmacy computer systems.

+ Keep documentation (eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, etc.).

+ Audit and maintain controlled substance records.

Distribution:

+ Retrieve and return discontinued medications.

+ Distribute medications, including cassettes, emergency carts, and controlled substances.

+ Develop positive service relationships during medication distribution.

Investigational:

+ Assist with investigational and study drugs' procurement, storage, preparation, and distribution.

+ Completion of 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 experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System

+ Enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standingLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:N/A

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran