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Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a Full-Time Pharmacy Assistant to support their Inpatient Pharmacy and Satellite Pharmacies.

Schedule/Shift: Rotating daylight and evening shifts. Rotating weekend and holiday shifts will be required.

This position is eligible for a Sign on Bonus of $5,000 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC. Pharmacy Technician career advancement and certification opportunity available through completion of a free on-line program.

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

Purpose:

The Pharmacy Assistant provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by primarily assisting with the organization, stocking, and distribution of medications while under the direct supervisor of a licensed pharmacist. The Pharmacy Assistant services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

Responsibilities:

+ 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: finalize sales using cash register, follow proper cash handling policies and procedures

+ 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.

+ Filling: Assist in the preparation of the proper oral medications for the correct patient for administration at the appropriate time. Use proper technique in the preparation of medications.

+ General: Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.

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

+ 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: Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs etc.

+ Distribution: Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area

+ General: comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.

+ General: Practice appropriate hand hygiene both in the pharmacy and in the units.

+ Distribution: Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationship during medication distribution process.

+ General: Use computer skills to process and maintain all patient information and records.

+ Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran