Hospital Pharmacy Technician — Accurate Meds, Patient Care

Columbia Memorial Hospital; Astoria (OR); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CMH Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, OR is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in dispensing medications, entering prescriptions, processing insurance, and assisting customers.

You will maintain inventory, operate pharmacy systems, ensure compliance with laws, and preserve patient confidentiality, with licensing within one year and potential for growth in a Planetree-certified, community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Strong typing and computer skills.
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Solid clerical and administrative skills.
• Good organization and task completion.
• Ability to compound sterile products per procedure.
• Excellent customer service and communication.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• License in Oregon Pharmacy Technician within one year.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications under a pharmacist.
• Enter prescriptions accurately and maintain records.
• Process insurance claims and handle billing inquiries.
• Assist customers with pick-up and questions.
• Measure, count, label, and package medications precisely.
• Maintain inventory and check for expired meds.
• Operate pharmacy systems and point-of-sale equipment.
• Ensure compliance with laws and safety standards.
• Keep pharmacy space clean and organized; protect patient confidentiality.

Skills

Typing skills

Adaptability

Accuracy

Clerical skills

Organizational skills

Sterile compounding

Customer service

Medical terminology

Job description

Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, OR is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in dispensing medications, entering prescriptions, processing insurance, and assisting customers.

You will maintain inventory, operate pharmacy systems, ensure compliance with laws, and preserve patient confidentiality, with licensing within one year and potential for growth in a Planetree-certified, community-focused setting.