Pharmacy Technician, Associate (Rx Partners)

UPMC•Bridgeville, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Rx Partners is looking for a full time Pharmacy Technician Associate to join their dedicated team! The Pharmacy Technician, Associate provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by assisting with the sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, medication filling, and medication distribution. The Pharmacy Technician, Associate services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations. Qualified candidates are eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus! This role will work rotating daylight and evening shifts (every 3rd week), as well as every 3rd weekend. UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career and much more. Apply today!

Requirements

Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required
Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program OR Six months of previous pharmacy technician experience OR Six months experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System OR Enrollment in a college program and in good standing
Automotive Insurance
Driver's License

Responsibilities

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.
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
Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationships during medication distribution process.
Assist in the procurement, accountability, storage, preparation and distribution of investigational and study drugs.
Provide and received information (via telephone, person-to-person, or written) to hospital personnel, patients and visitors.
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.
Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
Practice appropriate hand hygiene both in the pharmacy and in the units.
Use computer skills to process and maintain all patient information and records.
Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs etc.
Finalize sales using cash register, follow proper cash handling policies and procedures
Comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.
Maintain all patient information and records. Maintain the pharmacy computer system as required.
Procure and maintain adequate inventory levels on daily basis in applicable areas such pharmacy medication stock rooms, automated medication carousels, and automated dispensing machines.
Maintain and update automated med stations, unit and department stock, emergency boxes, and crash carts.
Assist in the training of pharmacy personnel and students.
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.
Participate in departmental quality improvement activities in order to continually improve and evaluate pharmaceutical care as reflected by operational and patient care indicators.