Pharmacy Technician Inpatient

St. Charles Health System; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing, storing, labeling, and distributing IV and other medications. This role supports daily pharmacy operations, adheres to policies, and ensures safe, timely patient care.

Under supervision, responsibilities include medication preparation, inventory management, billing accuracy, and supporting the organization’s Lean improvement efforts while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician license through the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
• Preferred: CPhT license through the Oregon Board of Pharmacy or national certification (PTCB/NHA).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months hospital pharmacy experience or related field preferred; sterile technique and computer skills desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintains stock and packages medications under supervision.
• Prepares IV or other medications with aseptic technique for nursing staff.
• Prepares chemotherapy and handles blood products safely.
• Maintains and cleans equipment and reports failures.
• Delivers a 24-hour supply of medication to patients daily and reconciles discharged meds.
• Buys and tracks floor stock for nursing units per policy.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician license

CPhT certification

PTCB/NHA certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

Essential Functions and Duties

• 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.
• 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 hospital pharmacy experience, or related field with experience in medications, sterile technique experience, and computer skills.