Pharmacy Technician: Growth, Training & Benefits

Salem Health; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support the Outpatient Pharmacy team at Salem Hospital in Salem, Oregon. You will prepare and deliver medications, manage inventory, and assist patients and healthcare professionals with pharmaceutical needs.

This full-time, non-exempt role requires attention to detail, strong organization, and clear communication as you work with pharmacists to ensure accurate records and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Oregon license as a pharmacy technician is required.
• Certification through NHA or PTCB within 12 months of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proficiency in accurate medication filling, delivery, selling, and computer entries for patient profiles and history, working independently or with a team.
• Answer phone calls promptly, manage multiple lines, relay messages accurately, and prioritize workload for efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist in training new staff and keep current with changes; participate in quality assurance activities to uphold department standards.
• Conduct out‑of‑date checks of all medications; maintain adequate inventory levels using lean processes.
• Greet patients and providers, answer questions, and refer inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Monitor inventory, anticipate needs, place and expedite orders, verify receipts, and remove outdated drugs.
• Uphold a safe and clean environment by following regulations and infection-control policies.
• Prepare medications for dispensing by reading orders, entering data, generating labels, calculating quantities, counting, assembling discharge orders, and counseling coordination.
• Ensure medication availability by delivering to patients or departments and processing claims; record charges and coordinate payer benefits.
• Preserve records by filing orders and prescriptions; generate reports and maintain accurate patient demographics via interviews or EMR.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Oregon pharmacy technician licensure

National pharmacy technician certification (NHA/PTCB) within 1 year

Job description

Salem Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support the Outpatient Pharmacy team at Salem Hospital in Salem, Oregon. You will prepare and deliver medications, manage inventory, and assist patients and healthcare professionals with pharmaceutical needs.

This full-time, non-exempt role requires attention to detail, strong organization, and clear communication as you work with pharmacists to ensure accurate records and efficient operations.