Pharmacy Clerk & Technician 2 (Wilsonville)

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health, vision, and dental

Vacation and sick leave

11 paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement program

Holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Corrections is seeking a Pharmacy Clerk & Technician 2 in Wilsonville. This role supports on-site drug room operations, provides technical pharmacy assistance to care staff, and ensures inventory control within a secure facility.

Minimum qualifications include one year of related training and current Pharmacy Technician registration with the Oregon Board of Pharmacy; familiarity with dosage calculations and script fill is essential.

Qualifications

• One year of training/experience in medical terminology, abbreviations, and pharmaceutical terms.
• Ability to compute dosages and rates of drug use; metric system, weights and volumes.

Responsibilities

• Operate the on-site drug room and provide pharmacy support to patient care staff.
• Maintain adequate medication quantities, supplies, and equipment; manage ordering, receiving, and inventory.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal statutes and security requirements.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Dosage calculations

Inventory control

Medication storage procedures

Script filling technique

Active licensure (Oregon Board)

Communication skills

Team collaboration

CPR & First Aid certification

Education

Pharmacy Technician Registration (Oregon State Board)

Job description

Position Title

Pharmacy Clerk & Technician 2 (Wilsonville)

Initial Posting Date

10/07/2026

Application Deadline

10/18/2026

Agency

Department of Corrections

Salary Range

$4,558 - $5,483

Position Type

Employee

Job Description

Pharmacy Clerk & Technician 2 (Wilsonville)

Coffee Creek Correctional Facility – Wilsonville, Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

Looking for an opportunity that offers stability, purpose, and professional growth? Join the Oregon Department of Corrections for a role in one of our secure health centers. This is your chance to provide meaningful care in a safe, structured environment—without the stress of insurance billing or patient turnover. Apply and get your career with the state started.

You’ll Benefit From

• Steady hours and reliable pay
• A secure and supportive work setting
• The chance to work with a highly experienced, low-turnover team
• Continuity of care with patients who truly need your expertise

About The Job – Your Role

The purpose of your role is to conduct the day-to-day operation of the institutions’ on-site drug room, provide technical pharmacy and supply support to patient care staff, in accordance with established procedures, maintaining compliance with relevant state and federal statutes. Responsibility is also given to maintain adequate quantities of medication, medical supplies and equipment including ordering, receiving, sorting, inventory and security.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of training and/or experience demonstrating the knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmaceutical terms and drug names (generic and trade); mathematics to compute dosages and rate of drug use; metric system, weights, and volume; principles of record keeping; inventory control procedures; pharmaceutical and supplies ordering procedures; pharmaceutical storage and maintenance procedures; AND be currently registered as a Pharmacy Technician through the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.

Requested Skills

• The ability to foster harmonious and supportive collaboration and teamwork.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Professional time management and timely follow-up.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy operation and script fill technique.
• Certification of active licensure with the Oregon Board of Pharmacy
• CPR & First Aid Certified

Working Conditions

You will work in a pharmacy/office, warehouse environment. Requires physical ability to perform heavy lifting for short duration on daily basis, load and off-load supply shipments. Operates equipment unique to pharmacy operations and subjected to hazards associated in accomplishment of assigned duties in the pharmacy. May encounter exposure to medicinal substances that are caustic, volatile, carcinogenic and/or mutagenic. Security regulations require skills and knowledge of prison environment.

Working conditions include occasional contact with adults in custody in the institution setting; necessity of standing for frequent and prolonged periods of time; frequent walking & sitting; working for frequent periods of time at a computer terminal; frequent lifting of packages weighing up to 50 lbs. and carrying them distances of 15 to 100 feet and frequent gripping, reaching bending and twisting motions.

About The Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

About The Process – What To Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements For Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.

The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.