Pharmacy Technician

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

UPMC Magee - Women's Hospital is seeking a Full Time Pharmacy Technician to support the Inpatient Pharmacy. The role involves sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, filling and distribution within the hospital system, with rotating day/evening shifts and occasional weekend requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited technician program, and PA licensure. Sign-on bonus and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or higher.
• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program preferred.
• Six months of pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Six months experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System preferred.
• Enrollment in a college program and in good standing may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Fill medications with correct labeling, counting and stocking; initial and date products as required.
• Prepare oral and injectable medications (including IV admixtures and TPN) for the correct patient and time.
• Work in the Sterile Product area handling cytotoxic and hazardous drugs using aseptic technique.
• Distribute medications including cassettes and carts; handle controlled substances per policy and law.
• Maintain documentation and ensure safe storage of medications per regulations.
• Assist in training pharmacy personnel and students.
• Maintain inventory levels and keep records up to date.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program

Six months of pharmacy technician experience

Six months experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System

Enrollment in a college program and in good standing

Job description

oin our team of Life Changers!

Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a Full Time Pharmacy Technician to support the Inpatient Pharmacy.

This position will work rotating day/evening shifts. Every 3rd weekend, 1 summer and 1 winter holiday is required.

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Excellent benefits, career ladder, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks.

Purpose:

The Pharmacy Technician, Associate provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by assisting with the sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, medication filling, and medication distribution. The Pharmacy Technician, Associate services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Filling: Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting and stocking practices. Initial and date products as required.

• Filling: 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.

• Filling: Consistently has the ability to work in the Sterile Product area preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g. chemotherapy) using proper aseptic technique.

• Distribution: 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

• Distribution: Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area.

• Distribution: Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationships during medication distribution process.

• Investigational: Assist in the procurement, accountability, storage, preparation and distribution of investigational and study drugs.

• General: Provide and received information (via telephone, person-to-person, or written) to hospital personnel, patients and visitors. Refer all drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.

• General: 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.

• General: Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.

• General: Practice appropriate hand hygiene both in the pharmacy and in the units.

• General: Use computer skills to process and maintain all patient information and records.

• General: Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs etc.

• General: finalize sales using cash register, follow proper cash handling policies and procedures

• General: comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.

• General: Maintain all patient information and records. Maintain the pharmacy computer system as required.

• General: Procure and maintain adequate inventory levels on daily basis in applicable areas such pharmacy medication stock rooms, automated medication carousels, and automated dispensing machines.

• General: Maintain and update automated med stations, unit and department stock, emergency boxes, and crash carts.General: Assist in the training of pharmacy personnel and students.

• General: Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and skill in maintaining controlled substance records and the distribution process for controlled substances.

• General: 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.

• General: Participate in departmental quality improvement activities in order to continually improve and evaluate pharmaceutical care as reflected by operational and patient care indicators.

Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required AND one of the following:

• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program

• Six months of previous pharmacy technician experience

• Six months experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System

• Enrollment in a college program and in good standingLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration required for all PA locationsUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran