Pharmacy Technician 1

Lloyd Central Compounding Pharmacy; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Options

Two separate pension plans

Vacation up to 200 hours/year

Sick Leave up to 96 hours/year

8 paid holidays/year

Transit discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Lloyd Central Compounding Pharmacy in Portland, OR is seeking a Pharmacy Technician 1 to support pharmacists with unit-dose preparation, data entry, delivery of medications, and cartfill exchanges in an inpatient setting.

The role requires an Oregon Pharmacy Technician license, a High School Diploma, strong computer keyboarding skills, and the ability to work under supervision with accuracy and compliance to SOPs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License required.
• Must possess computer keyboarding skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Unit Dose functions including tube medications from pharmacy to hospital areas, repackage medications, maintain stock, return medications to stock, and record refrigerator temperatures.
• Assist pharmacist with order entry, filling unit dose meds, selecting medications, and providing 24-hour medications to patient rooms.
• Round to nursing locations, deliver items, and manage discontinuations and disposal per SOPs.
• Prioritize labels to ensure delivery at least one hour before due time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Keyboarding skills

Education

High School Diploma

Oregon Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

Pharmacy Technician 1

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-41471

Position Category: Pharmacy

Job Type: AFSCME union represented

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Posting Department: Inpatient Pharmacy

Posting Salary Range: $26.16-$35.38

Posting FTE: 1.00

Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday (every other weekend, rotating overnight)

Posting Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm; 2:30pm-11pm

HR Mission: Healthcare

Drug Testable: Yes

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 replenishstock for emergency trays and kits.
  • Return medications to stock and perform credits.
  • Record refrigerator temperature daily.
  • Process narcotics for removal from pharmacy inventory and orderreplacements as needed.
  • Maintain barcode medication integrity by ensuring medications are barcodedbefore leaving the pharmacy.
• 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.
• 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.
• Prioritize labels from new orders to assure that product is delivered to label location at least one hour prior to label due time.
• Other Duties as Assigned

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.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

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 year
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Additional Programs including Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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