Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient Job at UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Harrisburg, PA

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  • UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Harrisburg, PA

Job Description

Job Description

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.

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  • Repackages medications as necessary and completes all required documentation.
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  • Properly labels pre-made IV solutions and admixtures.
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  • Prepares and labels non-sterile compounds and other required products. Performs necessary calculations. Completes all necessary documentation.
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  • Delivers medications to patient care units, and transfers/removes appropriate medications when necessary.
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  • 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.
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  • Understands and complies with handling procedures for controlled substances.
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  • Proactively and continuously answers the telephone, waits on customers, and checks the pneumatic tube station.
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  • Fills and delivers interdepartmental orders. Completes all necessary documentation.
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  • 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.
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  • Demonstrates an understanding and ability to use current equipment, including pneumatic tube, fax machines, printers, computers, automated dispensing cabinets, telephones, etc.
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  • Fills and replaces medications to automated dispensing cabinets.
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  • Completes all necessary documentation including medication credits, charge forms and various logs according to departmental procedures.
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  • Maintains Pharmacy in a clean, orderly and safe manner by restocking shelves, cleaning workstations, returning medications to stock, etc.
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  • Travels among UPMC facilities when mutually agreed upon to complete assigned Pharmacy activities.
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  • Daily contact with Nursing department personnel, other departmental hospital personnel, physicians, and other UPMC employees.
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  • High school diploma or equivalent.
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  • Employment experience required (one of the following is required):\n
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    • Prior pharmacy technician experience
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  • College Degree (minimally an Associates degree) and previous related healthcare experience
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  • Completion of a formal pharmacy technician certificate course
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  • 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:
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  • Act 34
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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