Automation Pharmacy Technician 4 (IVX) – Defined Term
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Shift: 2nd Shift
What You Can Expect
Career Growth
Join a team that champions internal mobility. Begin as an Automation Pharmacy Technician and develop into opportunities across professional services, consulting, marketing, management, and other paths. At Omnicell, motivated individuals will find limitless avenues for advancement across the healthcare ecosystem.
Learning & Development
Enhance and maintain your technical and professional skills through continuous, hands‑on training with advanced pharmacy automation technologies. You’ll have access to mentorship, structured learning programs, and resources that strengthen both your technical expertise and interpersonal capabilities.
Comprehensive Benefits
Your benefits begin on day one. Omnicell offers robust health, insurance, retirement, education, and wellness programs designed to support you and your family’s wellbeing — now and in the future.
Day in Life
Role
As
Automation Pharmacy Technician 4 (IV Compounding), you play an essential role in ensuring accurate, sterile, and efficient production of compounded medications using Omnicell’s IV automation systems. Your work directly supports safe patient care through:
- Managing, maintaining, cleaning, and troubleshooting automated IV equipment
- Coordinating material movement and supply readiness
- Monitoring and optimizing medication inventory levels
- Reviewing and maintaining accurate documentation
- Communicating effectively with pharmacy operations and customer stakeholders to build strong working relationships
This is a hands‑on, dynamic position that keeps automation running smoothly and supports excellence in pharmacy services.
Responsibilities
- Perform aseptic, error‑free IV automation tasks in compliance with SOPs
- Complete required daily, weekly, and monthly equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Follow Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs guidelines
- Identify, request, and maintain optimal medication inventories
- Monitor and order consumable supplies for automation operations
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and escalate unresolved problems to the IV TAC
- Complete fingertip and media fill sampling
- Maintain proactive communication with the pharmacy operations manager and customer contacts
- Promote high customer satisfaction by providing quality, responsive, customer‑focused support
- Conduct site training and ensure completion of all required documents and compliance items
- Maintain fiscal responsibility, expense reporting, and adherence to travel policies
- Comply with customer facility policies and procedures
- Maintain national certification and all required state credentials
- Serve as an SME/resource for Omnicell colleagues, providing onsite or remote support to strengthen workflows
Specialized Knowledge & Skills
- Strong organizational skills in a fast‑paced environment
- Excellent customer service capabilities
- Strong communication and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to work with mechanical equipment
- Proficiency with computer systems, including Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Self‑starter with the ability to work independently and follow detailed plans
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Active National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB or NHA—CPhT/ExCPT)
- Active Pennsylvania (PA) Pharmacy Technician License/Registration
- Working knowledge of IV compounding
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of IV compounding experience
- Proficiency with PPE use and proper hand hygiene
- Understanding of sterile environment requirements
- Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program
- Two years’ experience with hospital pharmacy automation
- Experience with basic troubleshooting of automation devices
- Automation implementation experience
Work Conditions
- This is a Fixed Term (3 to 4 months), starting end of FEB/ MAR 2nd.
- Ability to Travel for trainings
- Work location: Able to commute and work at this site: 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- Shift: Able to work MON to THU: 1:30 PM to 12 AM (may subject to change)
- Hospital pharmacy environment
- 8–10-hour shifts; schedule may include non‑business hours depending on business needs
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Potential exposure to hazardous drugs
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs
Additional Information
- Candidates may be required to pass a math aptitude assessment.
