What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Assistant position at UPMC?
UPMC Shadyside is looking for a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join their growing team! The Pharmacy Technician provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by assisting with sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, medication filling, and medication distribution. This position will work a rotating schedule of daylight and evening shifts, including every 3rd weekend rotation. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Pharmacy Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.
Sign-on bonus details:
- $5,000 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC
Responsibilities:
Filling:
- Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking practices.
- 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.
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.
- Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
General:
- Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and skill in maintaining controlled substance records and the distribution process for controlled substances.
- 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.
- Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs etc.
Comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS. - 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.
Salary : $18 - $28
