Pharmacy Technician

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

14d

About The Position

UPMC Mercy is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician, Associate to support its Pharmacy. The position works varied daylight and evening shifts, with rotating weekends and holidays, and is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment. The Pharmacy Technician, Associate provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by assisting with sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, medication filling, and medication distribution. Services must comply with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

Requirements

Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
In addition to a high school diploma or equivalent, meet 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 a college program and in good standing.
Act 34 clearance.
PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration is required for all Pennsylvania locations.

Responsibilities

Assist with filling medication orders, including correct labeling, counting, stocking, and initialing and dating products as required.
Prepare oral and injectable medications, including intravenous admixtures and total parenteral nutrition, for the correct patient and administration time using proper technique.
Prepare cytotoxic and hazardous drugs, including chemotherapy, in the Sterile Product area using proper aseptic technique.
Participate in medication distribution, including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts, and controlled substances, in accordance with department policy and state and federal requirements.
Retrieve discontinued medications and return them, including credits when necessary, to the appropriate pharmacy area.
Develop and maintain positive, productive service relationships during medication distribution.
Assist with procurement, accountability, storage, preparation, and distribution of investigational and study drugs.
Communicate information by telephone, in person, or in writing to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors; refer drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.
Ensure medications are safely and securely stored in accordance with applicable regulations.
Maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment and practice appropriate hand hygiene in the pharmacy and units.
Use computer skills to process and maintain patient information, records, and the pharmacy computer system.
Maintain required documentation, including eyewash, refrigerator, and perpetual inventory logs.
Finalize sales using a cash register and follow cash-handling policies and procedures.
Comply with federal and state laws, including HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.
Procure and maintain adequate daily inventory in applicable areas, including pharmacy medication stock rooms, automated medication carousels, and automated dispensing machines.
Maintain and update automated medication stations, unit and department stock, emergency boxes, and crash carts.
Assist in training pharmacy personnel and students.
Maintain a high level of accuracy in controlled substance records and distribution; audit records and ensure controlled drugs are stored and dispensed in compliance with applicable regulations.
Participate in departmental quality improvement activities to continually evaluate and improve pharmaceutical care using operational and patient care indicators.
Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors and perform other duties as assigned.