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At UPMC, we’re all here for the same reason — to make Life Changing Medicine happen. Join our team and you will play a unique and important role in our mission to change healthcare for the better. 

Why Join UPMC? 

We don’t just take care of patients — we take care of our team, too. And we have the data to prove it. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from an industry leader you can expect: 

• AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: Ranked #1 for Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers by Diversity MBA

• A recent study showed that UPMC benefits are 20% higher in value than other healthcare providers in our market. 

• Competitive pay 

• Tuition reimbursement 

• Opportunities to grow in your career at UPMC 

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:

• Filling: Consistently has the ability to work in the Sterile Product area preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g. chemotherapy) using proper aseptic technique.
• General: Procure and maintain adequate inventory levels on daily basis in applicable areas such pharmacy medication stock rooms, automated medication carousels, and automated dispensing machines.
• Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.
• Distribution: Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
• General: Practice appropriate hand hygiene both in the pharmacy and in the units.
• Distribution: 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
• General: finalize sales using cash register, follow proper cash handling policies and procedures
• General: 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.
• General: Assist in the training of pharmacy personnel and students.
• General: comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.
• Filling: 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.
• General: Participate in departmental quality improvement activities in order to continually improve and evaluate pharmaceutical care as reflected by operational and patient care indicators.
• Investigational: Assist in the procurement, accountability, storage, preparation and distribution of investigational and study drugs.
• Filling: Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting and stocking practices. Initial and date products as required.
• General: 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.
• General: Maintain all patient information and records. Maintain the pharmacy computer system as required.
• General: Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs etc.
• General: 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.
• Distribution: Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationships during medication distribution process.
• General: Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
• General: Use computer skills to process and maintain all patient information and records.
• General: Maintain and update automated med stations, unit and department stock, emergency boxes, and crash carts.
• General: Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and skill in maintaining controlled substance records and the distribution process for controlled substances.
• Is current on all packaging systems (i.e., Pak-Plus tablet packaging machine, over wrap packagers, Euclid tablet/capsule packager, the Euclid wet cadet, and all other packaging equipment available to the operations' efficient production of Robot Ready, B
• Prepares and maintains packager equipment for daily use. Performs and document regular cleaning and maintenance activities of packaging machines.
• Understands and performs packaging responsibilities to assure that all packaging is done with patient safety parameters as ultimate goal. Accurately packages and barcodes each individual oral solid, oral liquid and injectable dosage forms for distributi
• Has a high level of accuracy and attention to detail which is demonstrated by input of information into packaging computers to ensure excellence in the products which are packaged centrally and distributed throughout the UPMC Health system. Maintains ac
• Consistently follows departmental procedures to ensure all medication is packaged accurately with a high level of skill and expertise in accordance with Central packaging policies, state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrates the ability to ensure adequate medication supplies are packaged and available for distribution to site hospitals via parameters established (max/par; low/out sheet, etc)
• Prepares reports as required to support packaging activities.
• Understands the barcode process and ensures all medication packaged and distributed through Centralized packaging are barcode readable ensuring that eRecord and barcode scanning can be achieved within the UPMC system hospitals.
• Accurately distributes medication to UPMC system hospitals
• Accurately completes and records all information for inventory control as required.
• Has a thorough understanding of automation technologies used at most UPMC hospitals including robotic dispensing of medication and Acudose & Med Carousel storing and dispensing of medications. The CPAK technician will provide all UPMC system hospital wit

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required AND one of the following:
  • Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program
  • Six months of previous pharmacy technician experience
  • Six months experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System
  • Enrollment in a college program and in good standing

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
N/A

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.

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