Pharmacy Technician- Intermediate (Full-Time)
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Job overview
The Pharmacy Technician-Intermediate supports patient care in a hospital pharmacy by preparing and distributing medications, maintaining controlled-substance records, and assisting with investigational drugs. The role includes rotating days, weekends, holidays, and shifts. Candidates need a high school diploma or equivalent, or an accredited pharmacy technician program and two years of pharmacy technician experience. Hospital work experience is preferred.
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Full job description
*Join Our Pharmacy Team! Ready for an exciting opportunity in the world of pharmacy? As a pharmacy technician in our bustling pharmacy, you'll play a vital role in supporting patient care, work alongside our dedicated pharmacists, and thrive in a friendly, team-oriented environment! If you're passionate about helping others and eager to make a difference, apply today!
This position is eligible for a generous Sign-On Bonus! UPMC is excited to offer up to a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus to eligible candidates (with a 2-year work commitment)!
Responsibilities:
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Prepare cytotoxic and hazardous drugs using aseptic techniques in Sterile Product area.
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Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
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Participate in the distribution of medication including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts and the delivery of controlled substances per department policy and state and federal requirements
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Ensure that all medications in all areas have been safely and securely stored according to Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
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Assist in the preparation of the proper oral and injectable medications (including intravenous admixtures and TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition) for the correct patient for administration at the appropriate time. Use proper technique in the preparation of medications.
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Assist in the procurement, accountability, storage, preparation and distribution of investigational and study drugs.
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Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting and stocking practices.
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Provide and receive information (via telephone, person-to-person, or written) to hospital personnel, patients and visitors. Refer all drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.
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Audit and maintain accurate records for controlled substances. Assure that all such drugs are stored and dispensed in compliance with Federal, State, and Department Regulations.
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Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and skill in maintaining controlled substance records and the distribution process for controlled substances.
Schedule: Rotating days, weekends, and holidays. Must be able to work all shifts including but not limited to: 6AM-2PM, 7AM-3PM, 2PM-10PM, 3PM-11PM and 11PM-7AM.
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Completion of high school diploma or equivalent OR Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program and Two years of Pharmacy Technician experience.
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Hospital work experience is preferred
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
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PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration required for all PA locations
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If an individual has a Pharmacy Intern license, they do not need to register with the State of PARx
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Partners specific BU criteria require Driver's License and Automotive insurance
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
How this job compares
Set against the 13,748 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$47–72K/yr219 salary ranges
- Pennsylvania median$17–25/hr357 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 637 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in Pennsylvania and 13,748 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- CVS Health174 open
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- Experience
- Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (2,634 postings).
- Education
- 188 of the 13,748 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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