Pharmacy Technician, Associate | Western Psychiatric Hospital, UPMC

Are you a pharmacy technician looking for a new challenge? This position will help support our established Meds to Beds program. Monday - Friday, daylight hours! This is a unique opportunity in a specialized role within the pharmacy that works in collaboration with nurses, prescribers, case managers, social workers and pharmacists to support medication transitions for patients discharging from the hospital. We offer a competitive salary, a career ladder to allow you to grow within your pharmacy technician career, and a generous benefits package. Apply today to learn more! This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $5,000!

Responsibilities:

Filling Assist in filling medication orders and preparing oral/injectable medications, including hazardous drugs. Distribution Distribute medications, retrieve discontinued ones, and maintain service relationships. Investigational Handle procurement, storage, preparation, and distribution of investigational drugs. General Communicate with hospital personnel, ensure safe storage of medications, maintain a clean work environment, use computer skills for patient records, and comply with regulations. Manage inventory, update automated stations, and assist in training. Controlled Substances Maintain and audit controlled substance records, ensuring compliance. Additional Duties Perform other assigned duties and adhere to system-wide competencies.