Pharmacy Technician 1

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Pension plans

Vacation up to 200 hours

Sick leave

Transit discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists by preparing unit doses, data entry, and medication delivery across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role emphasizes accuracy, aseptic technique, and strong keyboarding skills under pharmacist supervision.

The position involves handling narcotics, maintaining barcode integrity, and contributing to safe distribution of medications for diverse patient ages while complying with SOPs and regulatory

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License, including the completion and maintenance of job-specific competencies and certifications.
• Must possess computer keyboarding skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Unit Dose functions including repackaging and stocking for unit dose dispensing.
• Round to nursing locations; deliver to patients and manage inventory and returns.
• Assist pharmacist with computer order entry, filling unit dose orders, selecting medications, billing and medication profile maintenance.
• Load and refill medications into automated dispensing cabinets.
• Organize and restock work areas and remove expired medications.
• Perform other technician duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terms

Pharma math

Fine motor

Aseptic technique

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Supervised work

Education

High School Diploma

Oregon Pharmacy Technician License

Pharmacy technician training

Job description

Department Overview

This position provides technical support to pharmacists through preparation of unit doses, data entry, delivery

Department Overview

This position provides technical support to pharmacists through preparation of unit doses, data entry, delivery of medications, and cartfill exchange. Person working this shift is responsible for ensuring accountability and accuracy of standard operations procedures in these areas. Position works under direct supervision of a Pharmacist who is responsible for the safe and proper distribution and use of drugs in inpatients and outpatients who range in age from neonates, infants <1 year old, children and adolescents ages 1-18, adults ages 19-65, and the elderly age >65.

Function/Duties of Position

• Perform Unit Dose functions including:
  • Tube medications from pharmacy to hospital and clinic areas.
  • Repackage medications for unit dose dispensing; maintain and replenish stock for emergency trays and kits.
  • Return medications to stock and perform credits.
  • Record refrigerator temperature daily.
  • Process narcotics for removal from pharmacy inventory and order replacements as needed.
  • Maintain barcode medication integrity by ensuring medications are barcoded before leaving the pharmacy.
• Round to nursing locations; deliver items and remove excess and discontinued oral dosage and injectable dosage units from patients’ bins and refrigerators and return to pharmacy for action.
• Assist pharmacist through performance of the following technical support activities:
  • Computer order entry of inpatient and outpatient orders.
  • Filling unit dose medication orders.
  • Select ordered medications from inventory to fill new orders or to provide 24-hours medication for distribution to patient's room.
  • Answering telephone, filing, billing / crediting and medication profile maintenance.
  • Load and refill medications into automated dispensing cabinet stations.
• Organize and restock work areas during and prior to end of shift, and remove expired medication.
• Perform other technician duties as assigned based on operational needs.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma,
• Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License, including the completion and maintenance of job-specific competencies and certifications.
• Must possess computer keyboarding skills.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (Competencies)

• Ability to read and understand medical-related terms.
• Ability to perform basic pharmaceutical mathematics calculations.
• Skill at manipulating small objects, e.g., needles, syringes, ampules.
• Ability to use mechanical system for transfer of fluids.
• Knowledge of and skill at application of aseptic technique.
• Ability to establish priorities in workflow.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work under supervision of diverse Pharmacists.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal pharmacy technician training program
• Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
• Medical and scientific nomenclature

Additional Details

Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and noise. Understand the difference of non-hazardous and hazardous medications; safely handle hazardous medications per regulatory guidelines. Flexibility in scheduling of shift times. Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties to this position.

Benefits

• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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