The Pharmacy Technician I, under the direction and supervision of a pharmacist, will assist in the preparation, dispensing, charging, and delivery of medications to patients. Patients served include all age groups.

Responsibilities:

Repackages medications as necessary and completes all required documentation. Properly labels pre-made IV solutions and admixtures. Prepares and labels non-sterile compounds and other required products. Performs necessary calculations. Completes all necessary documentation. Delivers medications to patient care units, and transfers/removes appropriate medications when necessary. Accurately prepares and labels medications for dispensing or distribution under the supervision of the pharmacist. Initials after filling all orders and ensures a pharmacist review before dispensing. Understands and complies with handling procedures for controlled substances. Proactively and continuously answers the telephone, waits on customers, and checks the pneumatic tube station. Fills and delivers interdepartmental orders. Completes all necessary documentation. Inspects medications in assigned areas (i.e. Pharmacy, patient care units, procedural areas, and off-site areas). Removes expired or recalled medications and completes documentation. Demonstrates an understanding and ability to use current equipment, including pneumatic tube, fax machines, printers, computers, automated dispensing cabinets, telephones, etc. Fills and replaces medications to automated dispensing cabinets. Completes all necessary documentation including medication credits, charge forms and various logs according to departmental procedures. Maintains Pharmacy in a clean, orderly and safe manner by restocking shelves, cleaning work stations, returning medications to stock, etc. Promotes Mission, Vision and Values of UPMC. Participates in Performance Improvement as it relates to the department. Travels among UPMC facilities when mutually agreed upon to complete assigned Pharmacy activities. Daily contact with Nursing department personnel, other departmental hospital personnel, physicians, and other UPMC employees.