Hospital Pharmacy Tech: IV Compounding & Reconciliation

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The pharmacy technician at Salem Health plays a key role in supporting safe medication management, accurate compounding and timely distribution across central, decentral and IV services. This full-time position in Salem, Oregon requires licensure, national certification within one year, and a detail-oriented, team-focused approach to support 24-hour float coverage and four rotating 10-hour shifts.

Join a hospital environment that emphasizes safety, collaboration with pharmacy, nursing and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• State of Oregon pharmacy technician licensure.
• National pharmacy technician certification required through the NHA or PTCB within one year from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications accurately by filling prescriptions, compounding oral liquids and IV admixtures using aseptic technique and generating labels in Epic.
• Conduct medication reconciliation by interviewing newly admitted patients, entering home medication histories into Epic and contacting primary care providers or community pharmacies to verify information.
• Manage automated dispensing systems including stocking Omnicell cabinets with controlled and non-controlled medications, resolving discrepancies, clearing return bins and operating RxOBOT for first doses and 24-hour fills.
• Maintain inventory levels by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing orders, verifying receipts, removing outdated medications and completing bi-monthly outdate checks.
• Deliver medications and IVs throughout the hospital, ensure timely departures and returns, label nurse servers with patient identification and support Joint Commission compliance.
• Provide exceptional customer service by answering phones within three rings, greeting providers and patients, relaying messages accurately and collaborating with pharmacy, nursing and physician teams.
• Support quality and safety by participating in QA activities, cleaning laminar airflow hoods and work areas, following infection-control protocols and applying USP 795, 797 and 800 standards for sterile and non-sterile compounding.
• Organize and prioritize daily workload, solve routine problems independently, assist with training new staff and stay current with procedural changes.
• Maintain accurate records by entering prescription data, filing physician orders and preparing reports to support billing and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Pharmacy operations

Medication reconciliation

Automated dispensing systems

Epic

RxOBOT

Omnicell

Education

State of Oregon pharmacy technician licensure

Tools

Epic

RxOBOT

Omnicell

Job description

The pharmacy technician at Salem Health plays a key role in supporting safe medication management, accurate compounding and timely distribution across central, decentral and IV services. This full-time position in Salem, Oregon requires licensure, national certification within one year, and a detail-oriented, team-focused approach to support 24-hour float coverage and four rotating 10-hour shifts.

Join a hospital environment that emphasizes safety, collaboration with pharmacy, nursing and