Pharmacy Technician/Trainee

UPMC; Oakdale (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

UPMC Chartwell is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician, Trainee to support patient care by organizing, stocking, and distributing medications under supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role adheres to Department of Health, Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

The position operates on a rotating daylight schedule (8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM) with occasional weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Filling medication orders with correct labeling, counting and stocking.
• Prepare proper oral medications for patients with correct timing.
• Distribute medications including cassettes and emergency carts.
• Return discontinued medications to appropriate pharmacy area.
• Maintain positive relationships during medication distribution.
• Provide information to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors; refer drug questions to pharmacists.
• Ensure proper storage of medications per health regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and stocked work environment.
• Practice hand hygiene in pharmacy and units.
• Use computer systems to process patient information and records.
• Maintain required documentation (eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, etc.).
• Finalize sales using cash register and follow cash handling policies.
• Comply with HIPAA, OSHA, PBM contracting requirements.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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!

The Pharmacy Technician, Trainee provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by primarily assisting with the organization, stocking, and distribution of medications while under the direct supervisor of a licensed pharmacist. The Pharmacy Technician, Trainee services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

This position works a rotating daylight schedule, alternating weekly between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Occasional weekend and holiday coverage is required, including approximately two Saturdays per year for inventory counting and one minor holiday annually.

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

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 medications 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.
• 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 relationship during medication distribution process.
• 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.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• For PA- Register as a Pharmacy Trainee with the State Board of Pharmacy

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration required for all PA locationsIf 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