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UPMC Cole is looking for a motivated Pharmacy Assistant or Technician to join our inpatient team! If you are looking for a new opportunity and have an interest in working in a hospital pharmacy environment, we invite you to apply today!

This is a full-time, onsite position with a 40-hour work week, scheduled during the day shift. The work schedule rotates among the following shifts:

+ 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

+ 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

+ 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

+ 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Staff participate in a holiday shift rotation and are required to work a minimum of one weekend shift per month.

We offer a competitive wage, a generous total rewards benefits package, and a pharmacy technician career ladder to help you grow professionally!

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based his/her individual experience, education, and certifications. See qualifications per job title below.

Responsibilities

General Duties

+ Maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.

+ Ensure safe and secure storage of all medications in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

+ Comply with Federal and State laws (e.g., HIPAA), OSHA regulations, and PBM contracting requirements (e.g., FWA and CMS).

+ Maintain all required documentation, including:

+ Eye wash logs

+ Refrigerator logs

+ Perpetual inventory logs

+ Participate in departmental quality improvement activities to enhance pharmaceutical care.

+ Use computer systems to process and maintain patient information and pharmacy records.

+ Finalize sales using the cash register and follow proper cash handling procedures.

+ Audit and maintain accurate records for controlled substances, ensuring compliance with all regulations.

+ Procure and maintain adequate inventory levels in:

+ Pharmacy medication stock rooms

+ Automated medication carousels

+ Automated dispensing machines

+ Provide and receive information via phone, in person, or in writing to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors. Refer drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.

+ Maintain and update:

+ Automated medication stations

+ Unit and department stock

+ Emergency boxes

+ Crash carts

Filling Duties

+ Work in the Sterile Product area preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g., chemotherapy) using proper aseptic technique.

+ Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking practices. Initial and date products as required.

+ Prepare oral and injectable medications (including IV admixtures and TPN) for the correct patient at the appropriate time using proper technique.

Distribution Duties

+ Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationships during medication distribution.

+ Participate in the distribution of medications, including:

+ Medication cassettes

+ Emergency medication carts

+ Delivery of controlled substances per policy and regulations

+ Retrieve discontinued medications and return/credit them to the appropriate pharmacy area.

Investigational Duties

+ Assist in the procurement, accountability, storage, preparation, and distribution of investigational and study drugs.

Qualifications

Pharmacy Assistant

+ Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required

Pharmacy Technician, Associate

+ Completion of high school diploma or equivalent requiredAND 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 an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing

Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate

+ Completion of high school diploma or equivalentOR

+ Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician programAND one of the following:

+ Two years of previous Pharmacy Technician experience

+ Enrollment in good standing as a pharmacy student

Demonstrated competency in THREE (3) of the following FOURTEEN (14) skills:

+ ADJUDICATION/BILLING

+ AUTOMATION

+ CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC PREPARATION

+ CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE HANDLING

+ DECENTRAL PARTICIPATION

+ INVENTORY PROCESSES

+ MEDICATION ACCESS AND ADHERENCE

+ MEDICATION RECONCILIATION

+ NON-STERILE PACKAGING

+ OR SERVICES

+ ORDER ENTRY

+ PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROCESSING

+ QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

+ STERILE COMPOUNDING

Additional Requirement:

+ Valid driver’s license required

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran