Pharmacy Technician, Senior

5 days ago

Pittsburgh, United States UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center Full time
Job Description: UPMC Presbyterian is looking for a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join their growing team The Pharmacy Technician provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by assisting with sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, medication filling, and medication distribution.
This position will work Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 2:30pm, including every 4th weekend rotation. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Pharmacy Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.
Sign-on bonus details:

$5,000 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC

Purpose:The Pharmacy Technician, Senior provides pharmaceutical care to patients by demonstrating proficient abilities in complex IV admixtures (including cytotoxic compounding and TPN compounding), navigating and utilizing the pharmacy information system and filling and distributing medications in the appropriate manner. The Pharmacy Technician, Senior may also have additional skills such as RobotRX skills, operation room skills, controlled substance skills or packing skills. The Pharmacy Technician, Senior services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.Responsibilities:

Maintain required documentation (logs, patient records) and pharmacy computer system.
Assist with procurement, storage, preparation, and distribution of investigational drugs.
Perform regular cleaning, maintenance, and ensure a safe, organized work environment.
Accurately fill medication orders and prepare hazardous drugs (e.g., chemotherapy, TPN) using aseptic technique.
Train and mentor Pharmacy Technicians in all areas of pharmacy operations.
Ensure compliance with regulations for medication storage, including controlled substances.
Manage pharmacy inventory and maintain adequate stock levels in all areas.
Provide leadership in medication preparation and technical staff workflow.
Participate in medication distribution and ensure adherence to department policies and regulations.
Support quality improvement efforts to enhance pharmaceutical care and operational efficiency.

Completion of high school diploma or equivalent or Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program
Three years of previous pharmacy technician experience required. Pharmacy Technician Certification required.
Demonstrated competency in SIX (6) of the following FOURTEEN (14) skills:

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.
AUTOMATION: Possess a high level of knowledge and skill in working with pharmacy automation technologies, including RobotRx and packaging operations.
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.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE HANDLING: Assist with controlled substance ordering, receiving, and filling, and maintain appropriate inventory documentation in compliance with Federal, State, and Department Regulations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NON-STERILE PACKAGING: Able to package oral dosage forms including liquid formulations in the pharmacy packaging system.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Pharmacy Technician Certification required
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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