Overnight Pharmacy Technician/Trainee

UPMC•Erie, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Chartwell is hiring a full-time Overnight Pharmacy Technician/Trainee in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Pharmacy Technician provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by assisting with sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, medication filling, and medication distribution in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations. The role follows a 7-on/7-off overnight schedule, working Wednesday through the following Wednesday from 7:30 PM to 7:00 AM. Weekend shifts occur every other weekend, and holidays are not required. The posting offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and notes that UPMC provides a benefits and total rewards package and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Pharmacy Technician Trainee Registration in Pennsylvania or a Licensed Pharmacy Technician.
Act 34 clearance.

Responsibilities

Prepare cytotoxic and hazardous drugs, including chemotherapy, in the sterile products area using proper aseptic technique.
Procure and maintain adequate inventory in pharmacy medication stock rooms, automated medication carousels, and automated dispensing machines.
Retrieve discontinued medications and return them to the appropriate pharmacy area, issuing credits when necessary.
Practice appropriate hand hygiene in the pharmacy and patient care units.
Participate in medication distribution, including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts, and controlled-substance delivery in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal requirements.
Finalize sales using a cash register and follow cash-handling policies and procedures.
Ensure medications are safely and securely stored in accordance with applicable regulations.
Assist in training pharmacy personnel and students.
Comply with federal and state laws, including HIPAA; regulations such as OSHA; and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.
Assist in preparing oral and injectable medications, including intravenous admixtures and TPN, for the correct patient and appropriate administration time, using proper preparation technique.
Participate in departmental quality-improvement activities to evaluate and improve pharmaceutical care and operational and patient-care indicators.
Assist with procurement, accountability, storage, preparation, and distribution of investigational and study drugs.
Fill medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking practices, and initial and date products as required.
Communicate information by telephone, in person, or in writing to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors; refer drug-information questions to staff pharmacists.
Maintain patient information, records, the pharmacy computer system, and required documentation, including eye wash, refrigerator, and perpetual inventory logs.
Audit and maintain accurate controlled-substance records and ensure controlled drugs are stored and dispensed in compliance with applicable requirements.
Develop and maintain positive, productive service relationships during medication distribution.
Maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
Use computer skills to process and maintain patient information and records.
Maintain and update automated medication stations, unit and department stock, emergency boxes, and crash carts.
Demonstrate accuracy and skill in maintaining controlled-substance records and distributing controlled substances.