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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. **Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job titles based on their experience and education** Responsibilities: + Daily contact with Nursing Departmental Personnel, other departmental hospital personnel, physicians, and other UPMC Pinnacle 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. + High school diploma or equivalent. + Employment experience required: + Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained and maintained including required continuing education credits.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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