Pharmacy Technician, Int. - UPMC Somerset

UPMC; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Somerset is hiring a Full-time Pharmacy Technician to join a dedicated team providing pharmaceutical care within the UPMC Health System. The role spans inpatient and outpatient medication preparation and distribution, with flexible schedules 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

and rotating weekends/holidays. Prior Pharmacy, IV, or chemotherapy experience is a plus, but not required. A $5,000 sign-on bonus offers a substantial incentive.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required and one of the following.
• Accredited pharmacy technician program completion.
• Six months of pharmacy technician experience.
• Six months as Pharmacy Assistant within UPMC Health System.
• Enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Fill medication orders with correct labeling, counting, and stocking; label and date products.
• Prepare proper oral and injectable medications (including IV admixtures and TPN) for the correct patient.
• Work in sterile product area for cytotoxic and hazardous drugs using aseptic technique.
• Distribute medications including cassettes and carts; handle controlled substances per policy and state/federal rules.
• Assist in procurement, storage, preparation and distribution of investigational drugs.
• Provide information to hospital personnel, patients and visitors; refer drug questions to Staff Pharmacists.
• Maintain safe storage of medications per regulations; comply with HIPAA, OSHA and PBM requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment and manage inventory and records.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required

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 an undergraduate pharmacy program

Job description

Are you interested in joining a team of life-changers? UPMC Somerset is seeking a Full-time Pharmacy Technician!

As a Pharmacy Technician, you'll provide pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System. You'll gain experience in all stages of medication preparation and distribution both inpatient and outpatient. All of our Pharmacy services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

This is a full-time position with Monday through Friday shifts scheduled between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. The role also includes rotating weekends and holidays, with weekend shifts from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to join a close-knit and supportive team that works well together and encourages professional growth and advancement through the career ladder! We're seeking reliable, team-oriented candidates who are eager to learn, comfortable communicating with nurses, and flexible with rotating shifts. Previous pharmacy, IV, or chemotherapy compounding experience is a plus, but not required.

Whether you're an experienced technician or looking to explore a career in Pharmacy, we invite you to explore this opportunity!

UPMC is excited to offer a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus to eligible candidates (with a 2-year work commitment)

*Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. Salary shown at the Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate level.

Responsibilities:

Filling:

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

• 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.

• 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

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

• 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.

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

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

• Use computer skills to process and maintain all patient information and records. Maintain all patient information and records. Maintain the pharmacy computer system as required.

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

• Finalize sales using cash register, follow proper cash handling policies and procedure

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

• Maintain and update automated med stations, unit and department stock, emergency boxes, and crash carts.

• 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.

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

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.

Pharmacy Technician, Assoc: (Starting rate $18.99)

• 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

Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate: (Starting rate $19.19)

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent

• OR Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program and Two years of Pharmacy Technician experience.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration required for all PA locations.

• 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 Non-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 PharmacyRegistration 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