Pharmacy Technician - (Oncology)

UPMC•Cranberry Township, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for its Cranberry Network site in Cranberry, Pennsylvania. The role 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 applicable Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations. The position is full-time, works daylight hours Monday through Friday, has no weekends or holidays, and may require floating to other locations in the area. The Pharmacy Technician prepares medications—including cytotoxic and hazardous drugs such as chemotherapy—using proper technique and supports medication distribution, investigational drug handling, inventory, documentation, controlled-substance accountability, and patient-record maintenance. The technician also helps maintain a clean and organized work environment, supports pharmacy personnel and students in training, and participates in departmental quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Meet at least 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 an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing.
PA State Board of Pharmacy registration is required for Pennsylvania locations; registration requirements depend on the state of employment.
For Pennsylvania roles, Pharmacy Technician registration is required unless the individual holds a Pharmacy Intern license.
Act 34 clearance.
For applicable RxPartners business-unit criteria, a driver's license and automotive insurance are required.

Responsibilities

Assist with filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, stocking, and required product dating and initials.
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 products area using proper aseptic technique.
Participate in medication distribution, including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts, and controlled substances, in accordance with department policy and applicable requirements.
Retrieve discontinued medications and return them to the appropriate pharmacy area, applying credits when necessary.
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 to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors by telephone, in person, or in writing; 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 systems to process and maintain patient information and records, and maintain required documentation, including eye-wash, refrigerator, and perpetual inventory logs.
Finalize sales using a cash register and follow cash-handling policies and procedures.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, OSHA regulations, and PBM contracting requirements, including FWA and CMS requirements.
Procure and maintain adequate 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 accurate controlled-substance records and distribution processes; audit records and ensure controlled substances are stored and dispensed in compliance with applicable requirements.
Participate in departmental quality-improvement activities to evaluate and continually improve pharmaceutical care.