Pharmacy Assistant/Technician - UPMC Williamsport

UPMC Williamsport is looking for a motivated Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Assistant to join our inpatient team! If you are looking for a new opportunity and have an interest in working in a hospital pharmacy environment, we invite you to apply today! This position is full-time (40 hours/week) on the evening shift (2:30 PM – 11:00 PM), including every other weekend and a minimum of two holidays per year.

We offer a competitive wage, a generous total rewards benefits package, and a pharmacy technician career ladder to help you grow professionally! A sign-on bonus of $5,000 is offered as well!  Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based his/her individual experience, education, and certifications. 

General Duties

• Maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
• Ensure safe and secure storage of all medications in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Comply with Federal and State laws (e.g., HIPAA), OSHA regulations, and PBM contracting requirements (e.g., FWA and CMS).
• Maintain all required documentation, including: Eye wash logs, Refrigerator logs, Perpetual inventory logs.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement activities to enhance pharmaceutical care.
• Use computer systems to process and maintain patient information and pharmacy records.
• Finalize sales using the cash register and follow proper cash handling procedures.
• Audit and maintain accurate records for controlled substances, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• Procure and maintain adequate inventory levels in: Pharmacy medication stock rooms, Automated medication carousels, Automated dispensing machines.
• Provide and receive information via phone, in person, or in writing to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors. Refer drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.
• Maintain and update: Automated medication stations, Unit and department stock, Emergency boxes, Crash carts

• Filling Duties

• Work in the Sterile Product area preparing cytotoxic and hazardous drugs (e.g., chemotherapy) using proper aseptic technique.
• Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking practices. Initial and date products as required.
• Prepare oral and injectable medications (including IV admixtures and TPN) for the correct patient at the appropriate time using proper technique.

• Distribution Duties

• Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationships during medication distribution.
• Participate in the distribution of medications, including: Medication cassettes, Emergency medication carts, Delivery of controlled substances per policy and regulations, Retrieve discontinued medications and return/credit them to the appropriate pharmacy area.

• Investigational Duties

• Assist in the procurement, accountability, storage, preparation, and distribution of investigational and study drugs.