Assist independently the Pharmacy Operations Manager and Pharmacist in the performance of technical, medication preparation, and clerical duties involved in the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy including compounding and quality control activities related to the compounding suite, as allowed by law and/or regulation.

• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and maintain expected productivity
• Cooperate with other staff members when planning and organizing pharmacy services
• Need good organizational and time-management skills
• Able to and take initiative to plan for and complete daily activities with minimal direction
• Prioritize activities needed to be done
• Understand and adhere to all applicable State, local, and Federal laws and/or regulations; company policies and procedures; external accreditation/review standards
• Maximize the efficiency and productivity of the pharmacy and delivery operations
• Assist the pharmacist with the compounding of intravenous solutions according the principles of strict aseptic technique
• Check and maintain inventory levels and places items on order log as necessary
• Check for expired/unusable products on a routine basis and disposes of them properly
• Organize and files pharmacy documentation
• Annotate batch records used for preparation of sterile admixtures with lot numbers and calculations
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly logs per policy
• Perform and records various quality control activities including air sampling, bacteria counts and sterility testing. Report all positive results to the pharmacy manager immediately
• Ensure the clean room suites and related equipment are cleaned and maintained per organizational policy and procedure
• Participate in departmental Performance Improvement Activities as requested
• Set high goals or standards of performance for self
• Make sure that work meets quality standards
• Show pride in work
• Demonstrate reliability and follow-through on all assigned tasks
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly
• Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport
• Need to be receptive to new ideas and views of others
• Utilize appropriate communication lines in relaying problems, concerns, questions, and ideas
• Take initiative to present ideas/suggestions to management
• Establish positive working relationships with internal and external customers
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information
• Display a neat, clean, professional appearance at all times
• Package medications utilizing pharmacy computer system, barcode scanning to insure every prescription is filled with correct product (NDC). When necessary to change NDC insure NDC used is a therapeutic interchange with original NDC (AB rated). Always verifying process with a pharmacist

• Completion of High school diploma or equivalent
• 5 years of experience as a pharmacy technician including I.V. preparation, pharmaceutical and related medical terminology standards and aseptic technique required

• Pharmacy technician certification preferred

To maintain, clean and drive the UPMC Health Van to the various community events, emergency responses and educational programs throughout Western Pennsylvania.

• Assist in packing up narcotic orders in totes
• Drive Rx Partners-LTC owned vehicle in a responsible manner and inform management of any needed vehicle maintenance
• Act in a responsible manner when making deliveries as a representative of Rx Partners-LTC and report any problems to on call pharmacist or supervisor
• Open tote at facility accompanied by a facility representative and assist in checking the delivery
• Pick up returned medications and paperwork on a daily basis
• Operate Rx Partners-LTC owned cell phone for business purposes or emergencies only
• Exchange emergency boxes on a regular scheduled basis
• Bulk packages medications as assigned and assists technicians with medication packaging as required
• Attend cycle exchanges as required
• Act as a team member with all employees and customers of Rx Partners-LTC
• Perform any other work related tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager
• Screening potential venues for suitable access, parking and utilities
• Driving UPMC SMART Unit.
• Cleaning and minor maintenance of vehicle and trailer to make suitable for public display
• Repair and maintenance of simulation and other training equipment
• Demonstrates UPMC Prehospital Care values of service, pride, integrity, respect and teamwork
• Demonstrates UPMC Prehospital Care values of service, pride, integrity, respect and teamwork
• Consistently convey a favorable image of UPMC Prehospital Care to the public
• Organizing equipment and supplies on trailer and maintains par stock
• Assisting in health screenings, continuing medical education, and mass gatherings planning and operations
• Assist with other UPMC Prehospital Care programs as requested
• Always lock totes before leaving the pharmacy with a numbered lock and open in front of nursing staff at facility
• Pick up pharmacy order from warehouse and HC pharmacy as assigned
• Receive pharmacy orders into the pharmacy computer system
• Assist with putting stock onto shelves as required
• Deliver medications to patients homes, always respecting their needs and privacy, utilizing UPMC owned vehicles and GPS systems. Making sure to contact patient/family to notify of arrival time
• Make deliveries as assigned

• Minimum High School education requires dependable personal transportation, flexible schedule including evenings and weekends, available for emergency responses.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds