Description
Purpose:The Certified Pharmacy Technician, under the direction and supervision of a pharmacist, will assist in the preparation, dispensing, charging, and delivery of medications to patients. Patients served include all age groups.
UPMC Pinnacle has a vision for a healthier community. That is why in everything we do, our goal is to meet or exceed the expectations of our patients and their families. As a leading employer in the region, UPMC Pinnacle strives to attract and retain talented, compassionate people who share this same vision.
- Fast paced Inpatient environment with leading-edge technology
- Career Ladder and advancement opportunities
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists
- Competitive wages and benefits
Responsibilities:
- Daily contact with Nursing Departmental Personnel, other departmental hospital personnel, physicians, and other UPMC Pinnacle Health System employees.
- Travels among UPMC Pinnacle Health facilities when necessary and as directed to complete assigned Pharmacy activities.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned.
- Maintains Pharmacy in a clean, orderly and safe manner by restocking shelves, cleaning work stations, returning medications to stock, etc.
- Completes all necessary documentation including medication credits, charge forms and various logs according to departmental procedures.
- Assists in training employees and pharmacy students with regard to work procedures.
- Participates in special projects as required or assigned.
- Fills and replaces medications to automated dispensing cabinets.
- Demonstrates an understanding and ability to use current equipment, including pneumatic tube, fax machines, printers, computers, automated dispensing cabinets, telephones, etc.
- Inspects medications in assigned areas (i.e. Pharmacy, patient care units, procedural areas, and off-site areas). Removes expired or recalled medications and completes documentation.
- Fills and delivers interdepartmental orders. Completes all necessary documentation.
- Proactively and continuously answers the telephone, waits on customers, and checks the pneumatic tube station.
- Understands and complies with handling procedures for controlled substances.
- Repackages medications as necessary and completes all required documentation.
- Prepares and labels non-sterile compounds and other required products. Performs necessary calculations. Completes all necessary documentation.
- Once trained, prepares specialty products such as chemotherapy, epidurals, etc. under the direction of a pharmacist.
- Prepares and labels IV admixtures and other sterile products. Perform necessary calculations. Demonstrates an understanding of and utilizes proper aseptic technique.
- Properly labels pre-made IV solutions and admixtures.
- Delivers medications to patient care units and transfers/removes appropriate medications when necessary.
- Initials after filling all orders and ensures a pharmacist review before dispensing.
- Accurately prepares and labels medications for dispensing or distribution under the supervision of the pharmacist.
Qualifications
- Employment experience required (one of the following will is required): Previous technician experience with certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). OR Bachelor's degree with certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
- Successfully completes all assigned annual competencies.
- Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained and maintained including required continuing education credits.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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