Ambulatory Pharmacy Tech — Refill Authorization Specialist

Oregon Health & Science University; Oregon; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Options

Two separate pension plans

Vacation up to 200 hours per year

Sick Leave up to 96 hours per year

8 paid holidays per year

Transit discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University seeks a Pharmacy Technician to provide technical support for ambulatory refill authorization requests. You will act as a liaison for pharmacy operations and interdisciplinary teams, ensuring timely, accurate processing and documentation of authorizations.

The role requires Oregon licensure, high school diploma, and strong clerical skills. You will work in an office environment with desk or standing workstation, and scheduling flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License incl. maintenance of competencies.
• Must possess computer keyboarding skills.

Responsibilities

• Process refill authorization requests for assigned ambulatory clinics and apply appropriate protocols.
• Identify valid requests and triage to pharmacist or provider for review.
• Document receipt, status and outcome of requests in the electronic medical record.
• Provide documentation for pharmacist or provider to complete review.
• Perform designated workflows and program-specific duties.
• Handle daily triage procedures or program procedures.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Pharmacy math

Prioritization

Interpersonal communication

Accuracy

Education

High School Diploma

Oregon Pharmacy Technician License

Formal pharmacy technician training program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Oregon Health & Science University seeks a Pharmacy Technician to provide technical support for ambulatory refill authorization requests. You will act as a liaison for pharmacy operations and interdisciplinary teams, ensuring timely, accurate processing and documentation of authorizations.

The role requires Oregon licensure, high school diploma, and strong clerical skills. You will work in an office environment with desk or standing workstation, and scheduling flexibility is required.