Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate

UPMC; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC West Shore in Mechanicsburg, PA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate to join our fast-paced team. This full-time role supports sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, packaging, labeling, and distribution for hospitalized patients in a highly regulated setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with an accredited technician program and experience preferred. You will work rotating daylight and evening shifts, maintain accurate records, and

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent.
• OR Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program and two years of Pharmacy Technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Filling: Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting and stocking practices.
• Filling: Assist in the preparation of oral and injectable medications (including IV admixtures and TPN) for the correct patient.
• Use proper technique in the preparation of medications.
• Filling: Work in Sterile Product area preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs using aseptic technique.
• Distribution: Distribute medication including cassettes, emergency carts and controlled substances per policy and regulations.
• Distribution: Retrieve discontinued medications and return them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
• Distribution: Develop and maintain positive service relationships during medication distribution.
• Investigational: Assist in procurement, storage, preparation and distribution of investigational and study drugs.
• General: Provide and receive information to hospital personnel, patients and visitors.
• Refer all drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.
• Maintain medications stored according to regulations.
• Comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, OSHA, and CMS requirements.
• 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 (logs, inventories).
• Finalize sales with cash handling policies and procure inventory daily.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels in stock areas and dispensing machines.
• Maintain and update automated med stations, stock and crash carts.
• Maintain records for controlled substances and ensure proper distribution.
• Audit and maintain accurate records for controlled substances.
• Ensure drugs are stored and dispensed in compliance with regulations.
• Participate in quality improvement activities to enhance pharmaceutical care.

Job description

Join the UPMC West Shore Pharmacy Team!

Are you a dedicated pharmacy technician ready to make a difference? UPMC West Shore is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician Intermediate to join our team. This position includes rotating daylight and evening shifts and involves assisting with the preparation and delivery of medications for patients in a fast-paced environment.

• Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education.

UPMC West Shore offers competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive, collaborative environment that fosters growth.

Purpose:

The Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by showing proficiency in essential technician functions like sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, packaging and labeling of medications, medication filling, and medication distribution. The Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate 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.

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

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

• General: 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.

• 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 procedure.

• 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: 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.

• 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.

• 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 may also include Driver's License and Automotive insurance

• PA Pharmacy Tech Registration

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran