Pharmacy Ops Specialist, Associate - (Oncology)

Purpose:

Are you looking to take the next step in your Pharmacy Technician career? UPMC Hillman Cancer Center ; at our UPMC St. Margarets Network site located in Aspinwall/Pittsburgh, PA is looking for a motivated  Pharmacy Operations Specialist, Associate to join their team! This is a great opportunity for someone who has an interest in oncology and thrives off providing amazing pharmaceutical care.

This is a full-time position that will work daylight hours, Monday - Friday with no weekends or holidays and may float to other locations in the area as needed. We offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus , competitive wage, a generous total rewards benefits package, and a built-in pharmacy technician career ladder. Apply today to learn more! 

The Pharmacy Ops Specialist, Associate provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UPMC Health System by assisting with the sterile and nonsterile medication preparation, medication filling, and medication distribution. The Pharmacy Ops Specialist, Associate services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

The incumbent will be placed into the appropriate level of our Pharmacy Technician Career ladder based on education, certification, and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all medications in all areas have been safely and securely stored according to Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Demonstrate a service orientation in all interpersonal relations. Conveys a positive, professional image at all times.
• Use computer skills to process and document information as needed for Operations Specialist's designated area
• Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.
• Provide and received information (via telephone, person-to-person, or written) to hospital personnel, patients and visitors. Refer all drug information questions to Staff Pharmacists.
• Maintain all pertinent documentation as required per designated area of expertise
• Take an active role in the training of fellow staff members in ones area of expertise.
• Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
• Create and evaluate policy, procedure, and training materials regarding operational workflow
• Perform assigned job responsibilities with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required

OR

• Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program

AND  one of the following:

• Two (2) years of previous pharmacy technician experience

• Enrollment in good standing as a pharmacy student

• Demonstrated competency in all detailed aspects of the Pharmacy Operations Specialists DESIGNATED area which includes (Inventory Control, Chemotherapy, Medication Safety, Automation, Information Technology, etc.)
  
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
N/A

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran