Pharmacy Technician 1 - Relief

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University seeks a Pharmacy Technician to provide technical support at East Portland and Richmond Clinic Pharmacies. The relief position includes processing prescriptions, assisting pharmacists, and supporting inventory and patient care programs.

Responsibilities include using the pharmacy system and EHR, handling refills, and coordinating with the healthcare team. The role emphasizes compassionate service to a diverse patient population and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Active Oregon Pharmacy Technician license and ongoing competency maintenance.
• Keyboarding skills and computer literacy.
• Excellent interpersonal communication abilities.
• Knowledge of insurance reimbursement processes.
• Understanding of managed care environments.
• Maintains compliance with standards, regulations and OHSU policies.
• Formal technician training preferred.
• Oregon Board of Pharmacy Certified Technician license preferred.
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy is a plus.
• Familiarity with medical/scientific terminology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares outpatient prescriptions, enters prescription and billing data into the pharmacy system, processes refills via EHR.
• Assists pharmacists with technical tasks, calls handling, profile maintenance, paperwork and recordkeeping.
• Supports patient-centered programs including appointment-based and adherence packaging.
• Manages inventory, checks stock for outdates, orders supplies for pharmacy and clinics.
• Collaborates with other healthcare team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Keyboarding

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Pharmacy system

EHR

Job description

Department Overview

OHSU is Oregon’s only public academic health center. We are a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and southwest Washington. We are an institution of higher learning, with schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry and public health – and with a network of campuses and partners throughout Oregon. We are a national research hub, with thousands of scientists developing lifesaving therapies and deeper understanding. We are a statewide economic engine and Portland’s largest employer. And as a public organization, we provide services for the most vulnerable Oregonians, and outreach to improve health in communities across the state.

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support services to licensed pharmacists at the OHSU East Portland and Richmond Clinic Pharmacies, who are responsible for the safe and proper distribution of medications to a diverse patient population. The pharmacy technician will also assist in inventory management, third party plan processing, and providing excellent customer service. This is a relief position and will be assigned a variety of hours at East Portland and at Richmond Clinic pharmacies as needed.

Function/Duties of Position

• Prepares outpatient prescriptions enters prescription and billing information into pharmacy system, retrieves and receives refill authorizations for prescriptions, prepares prescriptions for final review by a pharmacist, processes refill requests via EHR.
• Assists pharmacist in technical support activities such as answering telephone calls, medication profile maintenance, paperwork, and recordkeeping as assigned.
• Participates in and advances patient centered pharmacy programs to include the appointment-based program and adherence packaging.
• Actively engages in inventory control, checks stock for outdates, and orders supplies for pharmacy and clinic from appropriate sources.
• Interacts with other healthcare team members.
• Perform 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.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (Competencies)

• Must possess computer keyboarding skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication
• Knowledge base of insurance reimbursement.
• Knowledge of managed care environment.
• Successfully completes initial and continued competencies as required for maintenance of standard of practice, legal regulatory compliance, and OHSU policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal pharmacy technician training program
• Oregon Board of Pharmacy Certified Technician license
• Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
• Medical and scientific nomenclature.

Additional Details

The Pharmacy Technician will experience competing demands on their time from patients and/or clinic staff and will need to effectively multitask. This pharmacy serves a largely indegent patient population so a non-judgemental and compassionate demeanor is prefferable. Must be able to deliver a consistantly high level of customer service. Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and noise. Flexibility in scheduling of shift times. Working Hours: Monday-Friday 7:0