Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient

The Pharmacy Technician I, under the direction and supervision of a pharmacist, will assist in the preparation, dispensing, charging, and delivery of medications to patients. Patients served include all age groups.

Responsibilities:

• Repackages medications as necessary and completes all required documentation.

• Properly labels pre-made IV solutions and admixtures.

• Prepares and labels non-sterile compounds and other required products. Performs necessary calculations. Completes all necessary documentation.

• Delivers medications to patient care units, and transfers/removes appropriate medications when necessary.

• Accurately prepares and labels medications for dispensing or distribution under the supervision of the pharmacist. Initials after filling all orders and ensures a pharmacist review before dispensing.

• Understands and complies with handling procedures for controlled substances.

• Proactively and continuously answers the telephone, waits on customers, and checks the pneumatic tube station.

• Fills and delivers interdepartmental orders. Completes all necessary documentation.

• Inspects medications in assigned areas (i.e. Pharmacy, patient care units, procedural areas, and off-site areas). Removes expired or recalled medications and completes documentation.

• Demonstrates an understanding and ability to use current equipment, including pneumatic tube, fax machines, printers, computers, automated dispensing cabinets, telephones, etc.

• Fills and replaces medications to automated dispensing cabinets.

• Completes all necessary documentation including medication credits, charge forms and various logs according to departmental procedures.

• Maintains Pharmacy in a clean, orderly and safe manner by restocking shelves, cleaning work stations, returning medications to stock, etc.

• Promotes Mission, Vision and Values of UPMC.

• Participates in Performance Improvement as it relates to the department.

• Travels among UPMC facilities when mutually agreed upon to complete assigned Pharmacy activities.

• Daily contact with Nursing department personnel, other departmental hospital personnel, physicians, and other UPMC employees.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Employment experience required (one of the following is required):

• Prior pharmacy technician experience

• College Degree (minimally an Associates degree) and previous related healthcare experience

• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician certificate course

• Completion of one full year of education at a college/university with an accredited school of pharmacy and enrolled in coursework working towards a Doctor of Pharmacy degree Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran