Pharmacy Technician - Casual

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

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian Campus is hiring an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in inpatient and OR settings.

The role involves filling, distribution, and general duties to maintain accurate records and compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and CMS requirements. Casual/3rd weekend daylight shifts offer exposure to hospital operations.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required and one of the following: accredited pharmacy technician program; six months of pharmacy technician experience; six months as Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System; enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Fill medication orders with correct labeling, counting and stocking.
• Prepare oral and injectable medications, including IV admixtures and TPN, for the correct patient.
• Distribute medications via cassettes, emergency carts and controlled substances per policy and regulations.
• Retrieve discontinued medications and return them to the appropriate area; credit if necessary.
• Maintain accuracy of controlled substance records and distribution processes; ensure compliance with federal, state, and departmental regulations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited pharmacy technician program

Six months pharmacy technician experience

Six months as Pharmacy Assistant within UPMC Health System

Enrollment in undergraduate pharmacy program

Job description

Join Our Healthcare Team at UPMC Presbyterian Campus!

Are you a pharmacy technician looking for a new opportunity? Join our team at UPMC Presbyterian Campus! As an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, you'll work with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure high standards of patient care in both inpatient and Operating Room (OR) settings.

Pharmacy technicians are integral to our operations, providing critical support in the preparation, filling, and distribution of medications. Your expertise will ensure the seamless functioning of our services and the delivery of exceptional patient care. We value teamwork and innovation, and we are committed to fostering an environment where your contributions can drive continuous improvement and excellence in patient care. As a casual Pharmacy Technician, you would work daylight shift every 3rd weekend.

Responsibilities:

Filling:

• Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking practices.
• 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.

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

General:

• Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and skill in maintaining controlled substance records and the distribution process for controlled substances.
• 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.
• Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs etc. Comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.
• Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.

Qualifications:

• 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 an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration required for all PA locationsNon-licensed Pharmacy Technicians working in a NY facility are not permitted to perform Sterile Compounding. All Pharmacy Technicians working in NY facilities performing sterile compounding are required to have received certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program (CPhT) and be registered with the New York State Board of Pharmacy.If an individual has a Pharmacy Intern license, they do not need to register with the State of PARxPartners specific BU criteria require Driver's License and Automotive insurance Registration is dependent on the state they work in.

• NY Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) OR PA Pharmacy Tech Registration
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran