Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

stcharles; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM in Oregon seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in preparing, storing, labeling, and distributing IV and other medications, ensuring safety and accuracy in accordance with policy and law.

You will package medications, prepare chemotherapy, manage inventory, bill and credit charges, and support the pharmacy across multiple sites as needed. Requires High School diploma or GED and Oregon Pharmacy Technician license; prior hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Pharmacy Technician license through the Oregon Board of Pharmacy is required; national certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains stock supplies in the pharmacy and packages medications as necessary under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Prepares IV or other medications using aseptic technique for nursing staff, with accurate billing and labeling.
• Prepares chemotherapy and handles blood products safely with appropriate safety equipment.
• Verifies inventory and delivers medications to nursing units, ensuring timely distribution.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician license through the Oregon Board of Pharmacy

Job description

Full-Time, Days
Pay range: $26.18 - $33.51

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Pharmacy Technician

REPORTS TO POSITION: Varies
DEPARTMENT: Pharmacy
DATE LAST REVIEWED: May 2026

OUR VISION

Creating America's healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION

In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES

Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

The Pharmacy Services Division at St. Charles Health System provides comprehensive acute, infusion, ambulatory, retail, and specialty pharmaceutical care. The division ensures medication safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and financial stewardship across the continuum of care.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, assists in providing pharmaceutical care to the patient by preparing, storing, ordering, billing, labeling, and distributing IV and other medications in a safe, accurate and timely manner in accordance with St. Charles Health System policies and procedures, and state and federal law. Pharmacy Technicians also perform other technical and clerical duties as necessary for the daily operation of the Pharmacy department. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

LOCATION

Pharmacy Technicians may be asked to work at multiple St. Charles Health System worksites at the request of leadership to fulfill short term, immediate staffing needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Maintains stock supplies in the pharmacy and packages medications as necessary under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Maintains stock supplies in the pharmacy and packages medications as necessary under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Prepares IV or other medications using aseptic technique for administration by the nursing staff. Maintains accurate documentation and proper billing, labeling, compounding, and packaging. Obtains pharmacist verification, and delivers medications in an accurate, safe, and timely manner.
• Prepares chemotherapy and handles blood products in a safe manner utilizing appropriate safety equipment to assure environmental safety of self and others.
• Maintains and cleans the equipment necessary to perform duties, reporting any failures or need for repair to immediate supervisor or Pharmacy Manager immediately.
• Prepares and delivers a 24-hour supply of medication to patients daily, checking for and collecting each discharged patient's medications for crediting.
• Maintains, prepares, and delivers the floor stock medications by nursing units to replenish their stock per department policy and procedure.
• Follows all policies and procedures for the automated dispensing cabinets.
• Accurately places daily order for medications and supplies with wholesaler, vendors, purchasing department, and other pharmacies, communicating potential supply issues to immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Verifies inventory received against the invoice noting any exceptions and communicates these to immediate supervisor or pharmacy inventory coordinator.
• Stocks shelves, rotating stock appropriately.
• Withdraws and prepares controlled substances for delivery following the policies and procedures for the pharmacy-controlled substance vault. Reports any discrepancies immediately.
• Accurately bills and credits medication charges as necessary.
• Makes recommendations for changes to the policies and procedures to the Pharmacy Manager, or other appropriate hospital manager.
• Maintains flexibility and readiness to work in multiple worksites either at the request of, or in mutual agreement with, leadership.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: N/A

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• Required: Pharmacy Technician license through the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
• Preferred: Certified Pharmacy Technician license (CPhT) through the Oregon Board of Pharmacy. National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

EXPERIENCE

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Six (6) months or more hospita