Certified Retail Pharmacy Technician

Job Description: The Certified Retail Pharmacy Technician, under the direction and supervision of a pharmacist, will assist in the preparation, dispensing, charging and delivery of medications and front-end items to patients. Patients served include all age groups.\n Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job titles based on their experience and education\n Responsibilities:\n\nReviews, transmits, and receives wholesaler orders as required.\nDemonstrates and understanding and ability to use current equipment including robotics, electronic workflow systems, printers, computers, fax machines, telephones, POS, etc.\nCommunicates with third party payers to obtain adjudications of prescription claims.\nInterprets, performs necessary pharmaceutical calculations and enters prescriptions the into pharmacy information system for pharmacist review. Completes all necessary documentation.\nAnswers telephone using appropriate verbiage, screen and triage inquiries.\nAssists patients at drop off and or pick up and obtains pertinent patient information for inclusion into electronic profile.\nPrepare and compound medications (i.e. solutions, creams, and ointments) under the supervision of the pharmacist.\nAccurate preparation, labeling and packaging of medications for dispensing under the supervision of the pharmacist.\nDaily contact with patients, nursing personnel, physicians and other ancillary UPMC employees.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nTravels among UPMC facilities when necessary and as directed to complete assigned pharmacy activities.\nParticipates in Performance Improvement as it relates to the department.\nPromotes Mission, Vision, and Values of UPMC System.\nMaintains pharmacy in clean, orderly and safe manner by restocking shelves, cleaning workstations, returning medications to stock, etc.\nAssists in training new employees and pharmacy students with regard to work procedures.\nParticipates in special projects as required or assigned.\nAssists Pharmacist and Medication Transition Coordinators with medication delivery and patient care.\nDisplays teamwork by actively supporting department changes and willingly and proactively assists co-workers. Assures work for each shift is completed prior to departure.\nUnderstanding and compliance with handling procedures of all controlled substances.\nInspects medications in assigned areas (i.e. prescription and front-end). Removes expired products and completes documentation.\nAssists in the creation, handling, and maintenance of a variety of pharmacy records to promote efficient operation of the pharmacy and assure regulatory compliance.\nAssists in proper inventory maintenance of drugs and supplies ordered and stored by the pharmacy.\n\nEmployment experience required (one of the following is required):\n\nPrevious pharmacy technician experience and certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).\nBachelors degree and certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).\nSuccessfully completes all assigned annual competencies.\nCertification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained and maintained including required continuing education credits.\nPrior retail pharmacy experience preferred.\n\n\n\n \n Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:\n\nValid Pennsylvania Drivers License required for Retail Pharmacy Technicians at UPMC Hanover.\nAct 34\n\n UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran