**Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a full time Pharmacy Assistant to work in the inpatient hospital at the main location in Lawrenceville.** 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 supervisor of a licensed pharmacist. The Pharmacy Assistant services are provided in compliance with Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations. **Responsibilities:** + 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. + finalize sales using cash register, follow proper cash handling policies and procedures + 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. + Assist in the preparation of the proper oral medications for the correct patient for administration at the appropriate time. Use proper technique in the preparation of medications. + Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment. + Assist in filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting and stocking practices. Initial and date products as required. + 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. + Maintain all pertinent documentation as required. This includes eye wash logs, refrigerator logs, perpetual inventory logs etc. + Retrieve medications that have been discontinued and return (and credits if necessary) them to the appropriate pharmacy area + Comply with Federal and State laws such as HIPAA, regulations such as OSHA, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS. + Practice appropriate hand hygiene both in the pharmacy and in the units. + Develop and maintain positive and productive service relationship during medication distribution process. + Use computer skills to process and maintain all patient information and records. + Answers, screens, and routes incoming calls and messages. Responds to routine questions. + Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal + Act 33 with renewal + Act 34 with renewal + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**