Pharmacy Technician, Assoc

UPMC•New Castle, PA

About The Position

UPMC Jameson, located in New Castle, PA, is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician, Associate to join our dynamic Pharmacy Team. This full-time position offers a variety of day and afternoon shifts with an occasional overnight shift. This role will work every other weekend and rotating holidays. Additionally, travel to support UPMC Shenango Valley may be required as needed. We highly encourage candidates with hospital pharmacy and/or IV prep experience to apply. Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer. This position is eligible for a generous up to $5,000 sign-on bonus. Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to commit to a two-year work period. 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.

Requirements

Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required AND one of the following:
Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program
Six months of previous pharmacy technician experience
Six months experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System
Enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing
PA Pharmacy Tech Registration
Act 34

Responsibilities

Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
Practice appropriate hand hygiene both in the pharmacy and in the units.
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. Comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.
Maintain and update automated med stations, unit and department stock, emergency boxes, and crash carts.
Procure and maintain adequate inventory levels on daily basis in applicable areas such pharmacy medication stock rooms, automated medication carousels, and automated dispensing machines.
Use computer skills to process and maintain all patient information and records. Maintain all patient information and records. Maintain the pharmacy computer system as required.
Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs etc.
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.
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.
Participate in departmental quality improvement activities in order to continually improve and evaluate pharmaceutical care as reflected by operational and patient care indicators.
Finalize sales using cash register, follow proper cash handling policies and procedure.
Assist in the training of pharmacy personnel and students.
Maintain all patient information and records. Maintain the pharmacy computer system as required.
Comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.
Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting and stocking practices. Initial and date products as required.
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.
Consistently has the ability to work in the Sterile Product area preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g. chemotherapy) using proper aseptic technique.
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.
Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationships during medication distribution process.
Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
Assist in the procurement, accountability, storage, preparation, and distribution of investigational and study drugs.