Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate

About the Role

Join the UPMC West Shore Pharmacy Team as a full-time Pharmacy Technician Intermediate. This role involves rotating daylight and evening shifts, assisting with medication preparation and delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Filling:
• Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking practices.
• Initial and date products as required.
• Assist in the preparation of oral and injectable medications, including intravenous admixtures and TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition), for correct patient administration.
• Use proper technique in medication preparation.
• Prepare cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g., chemotherapy) in the Sterile Product area using proper aseptic technique.
• Distribution:
• Participate in medication distribution, including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts, and delivery of controlled substances per department policy and state/federal requirements.
• Retrieve discontinued medications and return them to the appropriate pharmacy area.
• Develop and maintain positive service relationships during the medication distribution process.
• Investigational:
• Assist in the procurement, accountability, storage, preparation, and distribution of investigational and study drugs.
• General:
• Provide and receive information via telephone, in-person, or written communication to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors.
• Refer all drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.
• Ensure safe and secure storage of all medications according to Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Comply with Federal and State laws (e.g., HIPAA), regulations (e.g., OSHA), and PBM contracting requirements (e.g., FWA and CMS).
• Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
• Use computer skills to process and maintain all patient information and records.
• Maintain the pharmacy computer system as required.
• Maintain all pertinent documentation, including eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, and perpetual inventory logs.
• Finalize sales using a cash register, following proper cash handling policies and procedures.
• Procure and maintain adequate inventory levels daily in applicable areas.
• Maintain and update automated med stations, unit and department stock, emergency boxes, and crash carts.
• Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and skill in maintaining controlled substance records and the distribution process.
• Audit and maintain accurate records for controlled substances, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Department Regulations.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement activities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in essential technician functions: sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, packaging and labeling of medications, medication filling, and medication distribution.
• Computer skills for patient information and record maintenance.
• PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration required for all PA locations.
• PA Pharmacy Tech Registration.
• Act 34.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent.
• OR Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program and Two years of Pharmacy Technician experience.

Note: Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education.