Dispensing Pharmacy Technician

Shieldshealthsolutions; Durham (OR); On-site; USD 38,572 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

Shields Health Solutions in Durham, OR is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to provide integrated support to patients and pharmacists. The role requires accurate prescription entry, interaction with clinicians, and adherence to quality standards.

National CPhT is preferred and state registration must be maintained. duties include inventory management, insurance assistance, and patient outreach to improve adherence.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician registered in Oregon; CPhT preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience; 5+ years preferred.
• HS diploma or GED; ability to obtain required licensure within timeframe.
• Confidentiality and strong communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and enter prescription information accurately.
• Clarify prescription orders with the pharmacist and/or clinicians as needed.
• Label, fill, and prepare prescriptions for pharmacist verification.
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations and identify medications requiring special storage or handling.
• Prepare medications and necessary supplies for patient delivery.
• Manage inbound inquiries and perform outbound medication adherence outreach.
• Secure refill prescriptions and resolve insurance-related issues.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory and organize medications.
• Support processes through data entry, claim adjudication, and database management.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives while upholding confidentiality.

Skills

Phone skills

Excel

Word

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Oregon pharmacy technician registration

National CPhT or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

Database programs

Job description

Location

Durham, OR

Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30a - 5:00p PST, no weekends

Compensation

Hourly compensation range: $28.00/hr - $36.00/hr. The actual range depends on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will provide integrated support to patients and pharmacists by providing a "hands‑on" approach to total quality patient care through the delivery of a full continuum of medication adherence support. We are seeking a highly motivated, self‑starter who is looking for an exciting career path with a fast‑growing company in the specialty pharmacy management services. Candidates must be nationally certified and registered as a technician with the state of employment. We are seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with extensive experience.

Job Duties

• Interpret and enter prescription information accurately.
• Clarify prescription orders with the pharmacist and/or clinicians as needed.
• Label, fill, and prepare prescriptions for pharmacist verification.
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations and identify medications requiring special storage or handling.
• Prepare medications and necessary supplies (e.g., syringes, sharps containers) for patient delivery.
• Manage inbound inquiries and perform outbound medication adherence outreach.
• Secure refill prescriptions and resolve insurance‑related issues, including assisting with financial aid resources.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory, including ordering, receiving, and organizing medications.
• Support operational processes through data entry, claim adjudication, and database management.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives while upholding confidentiality and quality standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Strong phone skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, and able to quickly learn other database programs and extract relevant information.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Traits

• Organized
• High integrity
• Attention to detail
• Dependable
• Quality focus
• Empathetic
• Good listener/communicator

Other

• Energized, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data.

Experience / Education

• Required licensure/certification: experience pharmacy technicians registered in the state of Oregon. National CPhT or equivalent preferred but not required. Certification, if needed, must be obtained within a mutually agreed timeframe.
• Years of experience: minimum 1+ years. Preferred 5+ years as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Education: high school diploma or GED required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Shields Health Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.