Job Description

Job Description

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!

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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:

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• 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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• 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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• 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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• 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
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Staff participate in a holiday shift rotation and are required to work a minimum of one weekend shift per month.

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

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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.

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• Maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
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• Ensure safe and secure storage of all medications in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
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• Comply with Federal and State laws (e.g., HIPAA), OSHA regulations, and PBM contracting requirements (e.g., FWA and CMS).
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• Maintain all required documentation, including:\n
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  • Eye wash logs
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  • Refrigerator logs
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  • Perpetual inventory logs
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• Participate in departmental quality improvement activities to enhance pharmaceutical care.
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• Use computer systems to process and maintain patient information and pharmacy records.
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• Finalize sales using the cash register and follow proper cash handling procedures.
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• Audit and maintain accurate records for controlled substances, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
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• Procure and maintain adequate inventory levels in:\n
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  • Pharmacy medication stock rooms
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  • Automated medication carousels
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  • Automated dispensing machines
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• Provide and receive information via phone, in person, or in writing to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors. Refer drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.
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• Maintain and update:\n
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  • Automated medication stations
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  • Unit and department stock
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  • Emergency boxes
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  • Crash carts
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\n Filling Duties \n

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• Work in the Sterile Product area preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g., chemotherapy) using proper aseptic technique.
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• Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking practices. Initial and date products as required.
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• Prepare oral and injectable medications (including IV admixtures and TPN) for the correct patient at the appropriate time using proper technique.
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\n Distribution Duties \n

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• Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationships during medication distribution.
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• Participate in the distribution of medications, including:\n
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  • Medication cassettes
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  • Emergency medication carts
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  • Delivery of controlled substances per policy and regulations
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• Retrieve discontinued medications and return/credit them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
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\n Investigational Duties \n

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

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Pharmacy Assistant

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• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required
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Pharmacy Technician, Associate

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

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• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent
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• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program
  AND one of the following:
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• Two years of previous Pharmacy Technician experience
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• Enrollment in good standing as a pharmacy student
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Demonstrated competency in THREE (3) of the following FOURTEEN (14) skills:

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• ADJUDICATION/BILLING
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• AUTOMATION
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• CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC PREPARATION
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• CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE HANDLING
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• DECENTRAL PARTICIPATION
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• INVENTORY PROCESSES
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• MEDICATION ACCESS AND ADHERENCE
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• MEDICATION RECONCILIATION
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• NON-STERILE PACKAGING
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• OR SERVICES
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• ORDER ENTRY
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• PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROCESSING
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• QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
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• STERILE COMPOUNDING
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Additional Requirement:

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• Valid driver’s license required
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work, Rotating shift, Weekend work, Day shift,

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