Job Description
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician, Associate
Job ID: 729875
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours: 8:30a-7:30p Weekdays, and 10a-2p Weekends
Shift: Day Job
Facility: UPMC Presbyterian
Department: Retail Pharmacy_CHP
Location: 393 45th Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201
Description
The Pint Size Prescription retail pharmacy at Children's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a Pharmacy Technician! This position offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus, and a generous benefits package. Apply today to learn more!
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.
Responsibilities:
- Distribution: Develop and
maintain positive and productive service relationships during medication distribution
process. 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.
- Filling: Assist in filling
medication orders through correct labeling, counting and stocking
practices. Initial and date products as required. 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. Use proper technique in the
preparation of medications. Consistently has the ability to work in the
Sterile Product area preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g.
chemotherapy) using proper aseptic technique.
- Assist in the training of
pharmacy personnel and students.
- 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.
- Demonstrate a high level of
accuracy and skill in maintaining controlled substance records and the
distribution process for controlled substances.
- Develop and maintain a clean,
organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
- 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.
- Maintain all patient
information and records. Maintain the pharmacy computer system as
required.
- Maintain all pertinent
documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs,
perpetual inventory logs etc.
- Maintain and update automated
med stations, unit and department stock, emergency boxes, and crash carts.
- Participate in departmental
quality improvement activities in order to continually improve and
evaluate pharmaceutical care as reflected by operational and patient care
indicators.
- Practice appropriate hand
hygiene both in the pharmacy and in the units.
- Procure and maintain adequate
inventory levels on daily basis in applicable areas such pharmacy
medication stock rooms, automated medication carousels, and automated
dispensing machines.
- Provide and received
information (via telephone, person-to-person, or written) to hospital
personnel, patients and visitors. Refer all drug information questions to
Staff Pharmacists.
- Use computer skills to process
and maintain all patient information and records.
- Comply with Federal and State
laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting
requirements such as FWA and CMS.
- Finalize sales using cash
register, follow proper cash handling policies and procedures
- Investigational: Assist in the
procurement, accountability, storage, preparation and distribution of
investigational and study drugs.
Qualifications
- Completion of high school
diploma or equivalent is required.
- One of the following is
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 good standing as a pharmacy student
- Experience working in a retail pharmacy is strongly preferred.
Licensure,
Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34 Criminal Clearance
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Salary Range:
$14.53
to
$22.86
Union Position: No
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