Pharmacy Technician/Trainee

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus

Descripción de la vacante

UPMC Chartwell in Erie, PA is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician Trainee to join our team. The role supports sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, inventory management, and distribution under regulatory guidelines.

A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered; weekend/holiday shifts are required in a rotating schedule. Qualifications include a PA Pharmacy Tech Trainee registration or licensure, Act 34 clearance, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Pharmacy Tech Trainee Registration in PA OR Licensed Pharmacy Technician.
• Act 34 clearance required.

Responsabilidades

• Filling: prepare cytotoxic and hazardous drugs using aseptic technique.
• General: maintain inventory in pharmacy stock areas and automated dispensing systems.
• Distribute medications and ensure safe storage per regulations.
• Assist in training pharmacy personnel and students.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements.
• Fill medication orders with correct labeling and counting.

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Tech Trainee Registration in PA

Act 34

Herramientas

Pharmacy computer system

Descripción del empleo

Join Our Team and Earn a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

UPMC Chartwell is looking for a full time Pharmacy Technician Trainee to join their dedicated team in Erie, PA!

The Pharmacy Technician 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.

This role follows a rotating schedule of 8-hour shifts, working either 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Weekend and holiday rotation is required; weekend and holiday shifts are scheduled 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m..

UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career and much more.

Responsibilities:

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

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

• 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

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

• 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: Assist in the training of pharmacy personnel and students.

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

• 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.

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

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

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

• 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: 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: 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Pharmacy Tech Trainee Registration in state of PA OR Licensed Pharmacy Technician

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran