Pharmacy Technician

UPMC•Harrisburg, PA

About The Position

UPMC Harrisburg is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to assist with the preparation and delivery of medications in a fast-paced environment. The position includes rotating daylight and evening shifts. Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. 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. Services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

Requirements

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 an undergraduate pharmacy program in good standing.
PA State Board of Pharmacy registration is required for all Pennsylvania locations.
For New York facilities, technicians performing sterile compounding must hold certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program (CPhT) and be registered with the New York State Board of Pharmacy. Non-licensed technicians in New York facilities may not perform sterile compounding.
Registration requirements depend on the state where the employee works; the posting lists NY Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) or PA Pharmacy Tech Registration.
Act 34 clearance.
An individual with a Pharmacy Intern license does not need to register with the State of PA.

Responsibilities

Assist with filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking; initial and date products as required.
Prepare oral and injectable medications, including intravenous admixtures and TPN, for the correct patient and administration time.
Use proper technique when preparing medications, including aseptic technique when preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs in the Sterile Product area.
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, and issue 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.
Provide and receive 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 and records, and maintain the pharmacy computer system as required.
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, OSHA regulations, HIPAA, 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.
Accurately maintain controlled-substance records and distribution processes; audit records and ensure controlled substances are stored and dispensed in compliance with applicable regulations.
Participate in departmental quality-improvement activities to evaluate and improve pharmaceutical care using operational and patient-care indicators.