Pharmacy Technician - UPMC Presbyterian

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 52 000 - 72 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Sign-on bonus

Resumo da oferta

UPMC Presbyterian Campus is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in inpatient and operating room settings.

Responsibilities include pharmacy calculations, sterile IV compounding, labeling, inventory management, and adherence to USP 797/800 as well as state and federal laws. This role contributes to safe, timely medication delivery and high patient care standards.

Qualificações

• Pharmacy calculations, filling and preparation of medications.
• PEr circumvent

Responsabilidades

• Perform pharmacy calculations, labeling and stocking.
• Prepare proper oral, injectable medications including IV admixtures.
• Set up IV doses and sterile compounding per USP 797/800.
• Assist in distribution of medications and manage inventory.
• Ensure compliance with state/federal pharmacy laws.
• Support perioperative workflows and train new staff.
• Maintain accurate controlled substance records and related documentation.

Conhecimentos

Pharmacy calculations

IV dose setup

Sterile IV compounding

Label assessment

Inventory management

Perioperative workflows

Training of new staff

Regulatory compliance (USP 797/800,HIP

Ferramentas

HIPAA compliance

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Join Our Healthcare Team at UPMC Presbyterian Campus!

Are you a pharmacy technician looking for a new opportunity? Join our team at UPMC Presbyterian Campus! As an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, you'll work with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure high standards of patient care in both inpatient and Operating Room (OR) settings.

Pharmacy technicians are integral to our operations, providing critical support in the preparation, filling, and distribution of medications. Your expertise will ensure the seamless functioning of our services and the delivery of exceptional patient care. We value teamwork and innovation, and we are committed to fostering an environment where your contributions can drive continuous improvement and excellence in patient care.

Why UPMC Presbyterian?

• Career Growth: We offer opportunities for career advancement, continuous training, and ongoing education.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive, team-focused environment.
• Innovative Excellence: Join a top academic medical center dedicated to healthcare innovation, research, and education.
• Impactful Work: Help ensure patients receive timely and safe medications, aiding their health and recovery.

Take the next step in your pharmacy career with UPMC. Apply now and join a team that values your development and success!

Sign-on bonus details:

• $5,000 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC

Responsibilities:

• Technicians will be responsible for pharmacy calculations, medication dosage forms, patient label assessment, IV dose set up, sterile IV compounding (including hazardous medications), USP 797 and USP 800 compliance, state and federal pharmacy law, inventory management, perioperative workflows, and training of new staff members.

Filling:

• Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking practices.
• 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.

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.

General:

• 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.
• Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs etc. Comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.
• 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.