Pharmacy Technician 1

OHSU; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Two pension plans

Vacation up to 200 hours/year

Sick leave 96 hours/year

8 paid holidays/year

Transit discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

OHSU is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide unit dose support, data entry, and medication distribution in a hospital setting. You will work under a pharmacist to ensure safe and accurate handling of medications across inpatient and outpatient services in Oregon.

The role requires Oregon licensure, high school diploma, and proficiency with computer entry, calculations, and aseptic technique. Shift flexibility and alignment with patient care are essential aspects of this position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License required, with job-specific competencies.
• Must possess computer keyboarding skills.
• Ability to read and understand medical terms.
• Ability to perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Skill at manipulating small objects (needles, syringes, ampules).
• Ability to use mechanical system for transfer of fluids.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Ability to establish priorities in workflow.

Responsibilities

• Perform unit dose functions including repackaging and stocking emergency trays and kits.
• Return medications to stock and process credits.
• Record refrigerator temperatures daily.
• Process narcotics for removal and restock as needed.
• Load and refill medications into automated dispensing cabinet stations.
• Answer calls, file, billing/crediting and medication profile maintenance.
• Round to nursing locations and deliver items to patient rooms.

Skills

Medical terms

Pharmacy math

Keyboarding

Small object handling

Aseptic technique

Workflow prioritization

Reading medical terms

Education

High School Diploma

Oregon Pharmacy Technician License

Formal pharmacy technician training

Inpatient/outpatient hospital experience

Job description

Department Overview

This position provides technical support to pharmacists through preparation of unit doses, data entry, delivery of medications, and cart fill 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 provide24-hours medication for distribution to patient's room.
  • Answering telephone, filing, billing / crediting and medication profilemaintenance.
  • 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.

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)

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. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail]