Pharmacy Technician

Are you interested in joining a team of life-changers? If you are someone who has a passion for patient care and attention to detail, UPMC Somerset has an opportunity for you! We are looking for a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our team! As a Pharmacy Technician, you'll provide pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System. You'll gain experience in all stages of medication preparation and distribution. All of our Pharmacy services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations. Whether you are an experienced tech or wanting to explore a career in Pharmacy, we invite you to explore this opportunity!

UPMC is excited to offer a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus to eligible candidates (with a 2-year work commitment)

• Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. Pharmacy Technician, Associate rates start at $16.94. Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate rates start at 17.04. Pharmacy Technician, Senior rates start at 17.82.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked work environment.

• Prepare and handle medications safely and accurately.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory documentation and storage guidelines.

• Develop positive relationships during medication distribution.

• Participate in medication distribution and controlled substances management.

• Engage in quality improvement activities to enhance patient care.

• Use computer skills for patient information and pharmacy systems.

• Conduct sales transactions and handle cash according to procedures.

• Maintain accurate records for medications and controlled substances.

• Assist in preparing and distributing medications for patient use.

Qualifications:

Pharmacy Technician, Associate:

• 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 an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing

Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate:

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent OR Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program

• One of the following

• Two years of previous Pharmacy Technician experience

• Enrollment in good standing as a pharmacy student.

• Demonstrated competency in THREE (3) of the following FOURTEEN (14) skills:

• QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: participation in an active role as a lead contributor/developer in department and collaborative quality improvement, assist in data collection, program implementation and reporting of results.

• PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROCESSING: possess a high level of knowledge regarding insurance prior authorization process including communication with patient and health care providers, understanding of documentation needed from medical records and pharmacy benefit management websites, ability to complete needed paperwork and assist in the follow-up with the approval process.

• MEDICATION ACCESS AND ADHERENCE: assist patients and health care providers with financial coordination using programs such as: copay assistance, pharmaceutical manufacturer assistance programs, foundation assistance and UPMC program. Promote quality and patient health through enrollment and management of adherence programs such as refill coordination and medication synchronization.

• DECENTRAL PARTICIPATION: Engage in decentralized technician activities including automation management, cassette exchange, and expiration return, and demonstrate customer service during all interactions with nurses to facilitate the drug distribution process. Monitor pharmacy activities including but not limited to turn around time, stockouts, missing doses, central drop, and AcuDose footprints.

• MEDICATION RECONCILIATION: Interview patients and appropriate caregivers to obtain admission medication information and accurately enter it into the electronic chart for review by a pharmacist. Coordinate with health care professionals to facilitate any medication changes made throughout the hospital stay and ensure the filling of prescriptions for patients upon discharge. This may include transportation of the physical prescription and coordination of payment from the patient to the outpatient pharmacy.

• AUTOMATION: Possess a high level of knowledge and skill in working with pharmacy automation technologies, including RobotRx and packaging operations.

• OR SERVICES: Understand and consistently assist with the daily operations within the operating room pharmacy, including drawing up syringes and filling kits, case trays, room boxes, etc., as well as appropriate inventory and ordering practices for OR satellites and areas.

• INVENTORY PROCESSES: Maintain an understanding of best practices associated with inventory control processes, ordering, and receiving medication. Demonstrate a solid understanding related to laws, regulations, and policies and procedures related to procurement.

• NON-STERILE PACKAGING: Able to package oral dosage forms including liquid formulations in the pharmacy packaging system.

• CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE HANDLING: Assist with controlled substance ordering, receiving, and filling, and maintain appropriate inventory documentation in compliance with Federal, State, and Department Regulations.

• CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC PREPARATION: Consistently has the ability to work in the Sterile Product area preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g. chemotherapy) with a high level of skill and expertise.

• STERILE COMPOUNDING: Compound IV medications using appropriate aseptic technique in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. Utilizing the pharmacy information system, generate any necessary sterile product reports, labels, or makes time changes; discontinue IV solutions with a high level of skill and accuracy. Able to perform the calculations involved in nutritional solution preparation.

• ORDER ENTRY: Assist with the order entry of medications into the pharmacy information system including IV admixtures and TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition), under the supervision of a pharmacist.

• ADJUDICATION/BILLING: Consistently exhibit the following actions; submission of prescription information to correct insurance processor, troubleshoot and resolve rejected claims, reliably coordinate multiple benefit payers, including Medicare obtaining all necessary paperwork including assignment of benefit forms.

Pharmacy Technician, Senior:

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent or Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program

• Three years of previous pharmacy technician experience

• Pharmacy Technician Certification required.

• Demonstrated competency in SIX (6) of the above FOURTEEN (14) skills

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran