Pharmacy Technician, Associate | Western Psychiatric Hospital
UPMC
Pharmacy Technician, Associate | Western Psychiatric Hospital
UPMC
Posted 3 months ago
Full Time
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
Support the Meds to Beds program by filling and distributing oral and injectable medications for discharging patients. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure safe medication transitions and maintain accurate controlled substance records.
Qualifications
You have completed a high school diploma or equivalent and either an accredited pharmacy technician program, six months of previous pharmacy technician experience, or six months of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant. You are also certified in CPR, Comprehensive Crisis Management, and possess the required Pennsylvania clearances (Acts 31, 33, 34, and 73).
Must Have Skills for ATS
Pharmacy Technician
Meds to Beds program
Medication transitions
Hazardous drugs
Investigational drugs
Controlled substance records
CPR
Comprehensive Crisis Management
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting
Act 33
Act 34
Act 73 FBI Clearance
Job Description
Are you a pharmacy technician looking for a new challenge? This position will help support our established Meds to Beds program. Monday – Friday, daylight hours!
This is a unique opportunity in a specialized role within the pharmacy that works in collaboration with nurses, prescribers, case managers, social workers and pharmacists to support medication transitions for patients discharging from the hospital.
We offer a competitive salary, a career ladder to allow you to grow within your pharmacy technician career, and a generous benefits package. Apply today to learn more!
This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $5,000!
Responsibilities:
Filling
- Assist in filling medication orders and preparing oral/injectable medications, including hazardous drugs.
Distribution
- Distribute medications, retrieve discontinued ones, and maintain service relationships.
Investigational
- Handle procurement, storage, preparation, and distribution of investigational drugs.
General
- Communicate with hospital personnel, ensure safe storage of medications, maintain a clean work environment, use computer skills for patient records, and comply with regulations.
- Manage inventory, update automated stations, and assist in training.
Controlled Substances
- Maintain and audit controlled substance records, ensuring compliance.
Additional Duties
- Perform other assigned duties and adhere to system-wide competencies.
Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required AND one of the following:
Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program
Six months of previous pharmacy technician experience
Six months experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System
Enrollment in a college program and in good standing
ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR HIGHEST DEGREE LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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