Pharmacy Technician 2

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 36,644 - 49,566; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Options

Pension plans

Vacation

Sick Leave

Paid holidays

Transit discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading health institution in Portland seeks a Pharmacy Technician 2 to provide technical support to pharmacists, ensuring the safe distribution of medications and managing pharmacy operations. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, an Oregon Pharmacy Technician license, and experience in a pharmacy setting. This position offers competitive pay, health benefits, and a supportive work environment that values diversity.

Qualifications

• 1 year of pharmacy work experience or equivalent additional education.
• Must maintain certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with technical support activities.
• Perform computer order entries and fill medication orders.
• Maintain logs and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Conduct audits of controlled substances and manage medication delivery.

Skills

Reading medical-related terms

Basic pharmaceutical mathematics

Manipulating small objects

Using mechanical systems for fluid transfer

Application of aseptic technique

Establishing workflow priorities

Interpersonal communication skills

Working under supervision of pharmacists

Education

High School Diploma

Oregon Pharmacy Technician License

Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Job description

Overview

Pharmacy Technician 2 — US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2025-35560 • Position Category: Pharmacy • Job Type: AFSCME union represented • Position Type: Regular Full-Time • Posting Department: Inpatient Pharmacy • Posting Salary Range: $26.60 - $35.98 per hour • Posting FTE: 1.00 • Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday, every other weekend, rotating overnight • Posting Hours: 6:30am-2:30pm or 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. 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. Responsible for ensuring accountability and accuracy of standard operations procedures in these areas. 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. Must be able to perform duties as specified in Pharmacy Technician 1 Class specification as applicable to work unit.

Responsibilities (Function/Duties of Position)

• 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.
  • Maintain manufacturing logs and documents to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
• System optimization, hardware maintenance, user support, reporting, file transmission and assistance in problem-solving pertaining to automation and technology.
• Perform a detailed and thorough audit of controlled substances medications dispensed for a patient and reconcile against products documented as administered or returned to the pharmacy for wasting. Demonstrates the ability to strengthen accountability, identify suspected diversion, and respond to known or suspected diversion incidents to avoid serious patient care, legal, and compliance implications.
• Prioritize labels from new orders to assure that product is delivered to label location at least one hour prior to label due time.
• Organize and restock work areas during and prior to end of shift, and remove expired medication.
• 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.
• Perform other technician duties as assigned based on operational needs.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License AND
• 1 year of pharmacy work experience, or equivalent additional education; AND
• Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcareer Association. Certification must be maintained.

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

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or [e-mail].

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