Pharmacy Technician 2

UNAVAILABLE; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options covering 100% for full-time employees

Vacation up to 200 hours per year

Tuition reimbursement programs

Job summary

OHSU in Portland, Oregon seeks a Pharmacy Technician to provide technical support in medication management. The role involves preparing unit doses, assisting pharmacists, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy standards. A High School Diploma, Oregon Pharmacy Technician License, and relevant experience or education are required. This position offers healthcare benefits, pension plans, and opportunities for career advancement. Join Oregon's only public academic health center dedicated to patient care and groundbreaking research.

Qualifications

• 1 year of pharmacy work experience or equivalent education required.
• Ability to read and understand medical-related terms.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to pharmacists.
• Perform computer order entry for medications.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory agency logs.

Skills

Computer keyboarding skills

Basic pharmaceutical mathematics

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma

State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License

Certification from national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Job description

Department Overview

This position provides technical support to pharmacists through preparation of unit doses, data entry, delivery of medications, and cartfill exchange. Functions as a liaison and a point of contact for various pharmacy operations and interdisciplinary team members. Facilitate and prioritizes time sensitive duties which may include but are not limited to delivery of urgent medications, pharmacy program support and operational procedures. 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. Be able to perform duties as specified in Pharmacy Technician 1 Class specification as applicable to work unit.

Function/Duties of Position

• System optimization, hardware maintenance, user support, reporting, filetransmission and assistance in problem-solving pertaining to automation andtechnology.

• Performs a detailed and thorough audit of controlled substances medications dispensed for a patient and reconciles against products documented as adminisered or returned to the pharmacy for wasting. Demonstrates the abilityto strengthen accountability, identify suspected diversion, and responds toknown or suspected diversion incidents to avoid serious patient care, legal,and compliance implications.

• Assist pharmacist through performance of the following technical supportactivities:

  • 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.

• 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.

• Maintain manufacturing logs and documents to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.

• Prioritize labels from new orders to assure that product is delivered to labellocation at least one hour prior to label due time.

• Round to nursing locations; deliver items and remove excess anddiscontinued oral dosage and injectable dosage units from patients’ bins andrefrigerators and return to pharmacy for action.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician LicenseAND

• 1 year of pharmacy work experience, or equivalent additional education;AND

• Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Health-careerAssociation. Certification must be maintained.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Must possess computer keyboarding skills.

• 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 andhazardous medications; safely handle hazardous medications per regulatory guidelines. Flexibility inscheduling of shift times. Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties to thisposition.

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]