Certified Pharmacy Technician

Pinnacle Health Systems•York, PA

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About The Position

Join Our Team as a Certified Pharmacy Technician! Are you a dedicated pharmacy technician looking to grow in a dynamic, supportive environment? Join our team at UPMC Memorial, where you'll play a vital role in the safe and efficient preparation and distribution of medications for patients of all ages. As a Certified Pharmacy Technician, you'll work under the supervision of a pharmacist to prepare, dispense, charge, and deliver medications-making a meaningful impact every day. This full-time position features rotating daylight and evening shifts (hours may vary based on departmental needs). UPMC Memorial offers a competitive wage and a generous total rewards benefits package. Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. Take the next step in your pharmacy career and apply today!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Employment experience required:
Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained and maintained including required continuing education credits.
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Responsibilities

Daily contact with Nursing Departmental Personnel, other departmental hospital personnel, physicians, and other UPMC Pinnacle employees.
Travels among UPMC Pinnacle facilities when mutually agreed upon to complete assigned Pharmacy activities.
Participates in Performance Improvement as it relates to the Department.
Promotes Mission, Vision and Values of UPMC Pinnacle.
Maintains Pharmacy in a clean, orderly and safe manner by restocking shelves, cleaning work stations, returning medications to stock, etc.
Completes all necessary documentation including medication credits, charge forms and various logs according to departmental procedures.
Assists in training employees and pharmacy students with regard to work procedures.
Fills and replaces medications to automated dispensing cabinets.
Demonstrates an understanding and ability to use current equipment, including pneumatic tube, fax machines, printers, computers, automated dispensing cabinets, telephones, etc.
Inspects medications in assigned areas (i.e. Pharmacy, patient care units, procedural areas, and off-site areas). Removes expired or recalled medications and completes documentation.
Fills and delivers interdepartmental orders. Completes all necessary documentation.
Proactively and continuously answers the telephone, waits on customers, and checks the pneumatic tube station.
Understands and complies with handling procedures for controlled substances.
Repackages medications as necessary and completes all required documentation.
Prepares and labels non-sterile compounds and other required products. Performs necessary calculations. Completes all necessary documentation.
Once trained, prepares specialty products such as chemotherapy, epidurals, etc. under the direction of a pharmacist.
Prepares and labels IV admixtures and other sterile products. Perform necessary calculations. Demonstrates an understanding of and utilizes proper aseptic technique.
Properly labels pre-made IV solutions and admixtures.
Delivers medications to patient care units and transfers/removes appropriate medications when necessary.
Initials after filling all orders and ensures a pharmacist review before dispensing.
Accurately prepares and labels medications for dispensing or distribution under the supervision of the pharmacist.