Pharmacy Assistants - Children's Hospital

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is looking for Full Time Pharmacy Assistants to join their dedicated team!

The Pharmacy Assistant provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by primarily assisting with the organization, stocking, and distribution of medications while under the direct supervisor of a licensed pharmacist. The Pharmacy Assistant services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education

UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career and much more.

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 with 2-year commitment!

Pharmacy Assistant roles will be paid $3,000 up front, and an additional $2,000 upon promotion to Pharmacy Technician.

Apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Use proper technique in the preparation of medications.
• Initial and date products as required.
• Ensure that all medications in all areas have been safely and securely stored according to Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationship during medication distribution process.
• Comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Use computer skills to process and maintain all patient information and records.
• Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs etc.
• Participate in the distribution of medication including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts and the delivery of controlled substances per department policy and state and federal requirements.
• Practice appropriate hand hygiene both in the pharmacy and in the units.
• Finalize sales using cash register, follow proper cash handling policies and procedures
• Assist in the preparation of the proper oral medications for the correct patient for administration at the appropriate time.
• Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Refer all drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.
• Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting and stocking practices.
• Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
• Provide and received information (via telephone, person-to-person, or written) to hospital personnel, patients and visitors.

Qualifications for Pharmacy Assistant:

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran