Pharmacy Assistant - Casual
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Purpose:
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 supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The Pharmacy Assistant services are provided in compliance with the Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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 supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The Pharmacy Assistant services are provided in compliance with the Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
Responsibilities:
- General: Provide and receive information (via telephone, person-to-person, or written) to hospital personnel, patients, and visitors. Refer all drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.
- General: finalize sales using cash register, follow proper cash handling policies and procedures
- Distribution: 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.
- Filling: Assist in preparing the proper oral medications for the correct patient for administration at the appropriate time. Use proper technique in the preparation of medications.
- General: Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
- Filling: Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking practices. Initial and date products as required.
- General: Ensure that all medications in all areas have been safely and securely stored according to the Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
- General: Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs, etc.
- Distribution: Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area
- General: comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.
- General: Practice appropriate hand hygiene both in the pharmacy and in the units.
- Distribution: Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationships during the medication distribution process.
- General: Use computer skills to process and maintain all patient information and records.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-06-22
Reference: 6181841001
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Altoona
About UPMC Senior Communities
Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000
Website: https://www.upmc.com/
Career site: https://careers.upmc.com/
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