Pharmacy Technician/Trainee, Pint Size Pharmacy

UPMC Senior Communities; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician/Trainee for their outpatient pharmacy, Pint Size. All experience levels are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

Both titles offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a 40-hour work week with varied shifts including mornings and some weekend coverage. Responsibilities include filling medication orders, supporting medication preparation, and participating in distribution and inventory.

Qualifications

• Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• For Pennsylvania locations, registration as a Pharmacy Trainee with the State Board of Pharmacy is required.
• Pharmacy Technician: completion of an accredited program or six months of experience, or enrollment in a pharmacy program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in filling medication orders through labeling, counting, stocking, and documentation.
• Support preparation of medications for correct patient and administration time using proper technique and safety standards.
• Participate in medication distribution and use of automated dispensing systems as assigned.
• Retrieve discontinued medications and credit them to the appropriate area when needed.
• Maintain clean, organized, and stocked work areas.
• Provide information to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors while routing drug questions to a pharmacist.
• Ensure medications are stored safely and securely per regulatory requirements.
• Use pharmacy computer systems to process patient information, inventory, and records.
• Maintain logs and inventory records and comply with HIPAA, OSHA, CMS and related rules.
• Assist with inventory management, automated systems, and quality improvement activities.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PA State Board Pharmacy Trainee registration

Pharmacy technician program completion or enrollment in undergraduate pharmacy program

Job description

UPMC Children's Hospital is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician/Trainee for their outpatient pharmacy, Pint Size!

All experience levels are welcomed and encouraged to apply!

Candidates may be considered for either a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee title based on their education, previous pharmacy experience, and qualifications. The Pharmacy Technician Trainee role is designed for candidates who are new to pharmacy and do not have prior pharmacy experience.

Both positions are eligible for a $5,000 Sign on Bonus!

This is a full time position, working 40 hours per week, with varying shift times that include 7:30am-4:00pm, 8:15am-4:45pm, and 9:00am-5:30pm. Occasional weekend and closing shifts may be required as needed and are staffed on both Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A perk of this position is that you will have all major holidays off!

Responsibilities

• Assist in filling medication orders through accurate labeling, counting, stocking, and documentation practices.
• Support the preparation of medications for the correct patient and appropriate administration time, using proper technique and following all applicable safety standards.
• Participate in medication distribution, including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts, controlled substances, unit stock, automated dispensing machines, and other pharmacy areas as assigned.
• Retrieve discontinued medications and return or credit them to the appropriate pharmacy area when needed.
• Maintain clean, organized, and adequately stocked work areas.
• Provide information to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors by phone, in person, or in writing, while referring all drug information questions to a pharmacist.
• Ensure medications are safely and securely stored according to regulatory and departmental requirements.
• Use pharmacy computer systems to process and maintain patient information, inventory, and required records.
• Maintain required documentation, including logs, inventory records, and other pharmacy records.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, and fraud, waste, and abuse requirements.
• Assist with inventory management, automated medication systems, emergency boxes, crash carts, and departmental quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned and in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.

Qualifications:

Pharmacy Technician Trainee:

Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is required. This title is intended for candidates with no previous pharmacy experience. For Pennsylvania locations, registration as a Pharmacy Trainee with the State Board of Pharmacy is required.

Pharmacy Technician:

Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with one of the following: completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program; six months of previous pharmacy technician experience; six months of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System; or enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program in good standing.

Licensure, Registration, and Certification

PA State Board of Pharmacy registration is required for all Pennsylvania locations. If an individual has a Pharmacy Intern license, they do not need to register with the State of Pennsylvania. Registration requirements are dependent on the state in which the employee works. Additional business unit criteria may apply, such as a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.