The Certified Pharmacy Technician, 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.

Responsibilities:

Daily contact with Nursing Departmental Personnel, other departmental hospital personnel, physicians, and other UPMC employees. Travels among UPMC facilities when mutually agreed upon to complete assigned Pharmacy activities. Participates in Performance Improvement as it relates to the Department. Promotes Mission, Vision and Values of UPMC. Maintains Pharmacy in a clean, orderly and safe manner by restocking shelves, cleaning work stations, returning medications to stock, etc. Completes all necessary documentation including medication credits, charge forms and various logs according to departmental procedures. Assists in training employees and pharmacy students with regard to work procedures. Fills and replaces medications to automated dispensing cabinets. Demonstrates an understanding and ability to use current equipment, including pneumatic tube, fax machines, printers, computers, automated dispensing cabinets, telephones, etc. 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. Fills and delivers interdepartmental orders. Completes all necessary documentation. Proactively and continuously answers the telephone, waits on customers, and checks the pneumatic tube station. Understands and complies with handling procedures for controlled substances. Repackages medications as necessary and completes all required documentation. Prepares and labels non-sterile compounds and other required products. Performs necessary calculations. Completes all necessary documentation. Once trained, prepares specialty products such as chemotherapy, epidurals, etc. under the direction of a pharmacist. Prepares and labels IV admixtures and other sterile products. Perform necessary calculations. Demonstrates an understanding of and utilizes proper aseptic technique. Properly labels pre-made IV solutions and admixtures. Delivers medications to patient care units and transfers/removes appropriate medications when necessary. Initials after filling all orders and ensures a pharmacist review before dispensing. Accurately prepares and labels medications for dispensing or distribution under the supervision of the pharmacist.