• Pharmacy Technician I

    UPMC (Altoona, PA)


    Pharmacy Technician I

     

    Full-time, Day/Night Shift, two 8 hour and two 12 hour shifts per week.

     

    Shifts: 7am - 3:30pm, 7am - 7:30pm, or 7pm - 7:30am -rotating Weekends and Holidays.

     

    AFSCME - Union

     

    Posted: 11/21/2025

     

    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 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 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 unit of use container.

    Education and Formal Training Required:

    + High school graduate or equivalent required.

    Experience Required:

    + Prefer previous pharmacy experience.

    + Must be familiar with typewriter keyboard and demonstrate the ability by producing a neat, accurate and legible copy.

    + Individual must have 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