Pharmacy Technician Outpatient

Legacy Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,888 - 48,450; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health’s Pharmacy Services seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support outpatient pharmacy operations, entering prescriptions, and preparing medications for dispensing. You will assist customers at the register and work with insurers to resolve billing issues.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and Pharmacy Technician licensure maintenance; prior technician experience is preferred, along with proficiency in electronic systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Other education required to obtain and/or maintain Pharmacy Technician licensure may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support outpatient pharmacy operations under supervision.
• Enter prescription requests into the computer database.
• Prepare medications for dispensing following pharmacy protocols.
• Assist customers and patients at the cash register, providing friendly and efficient service.
• Collaborate with insurance companies to resolve billing and coverage issues.
• Communicate with referring physicians’ offices to clarify prescription details or resolve questions.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels and manage stock accordingly.
• Profile prescriptions to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Customer service

Prescription entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy technician licensure maintenance

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Overview

With the right medicine at the right time, patients have the opportunity to heal, recover, and thrive. At Legacy, Pharmacy Services plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission to make life better for everyone.

If you’re a Pharmacy Technician who shares our commitment to compassionate, high-quality care, we invite you to consider joining our dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist, or Pharmacy Technician Lead to support outpatient pharmacy operations.

• Receive prescription requests and accurately enter them into the computer database.

• Prepare medications for dispensing following pharmacy protocols.

• Assist customers and patients at the cash register, providing friendly and efficient service.

• Collaborate with insurance companies to resolve billing and coverage issues.

• Communicate with referring physicians’ offices to clarify prescription details or resolve questions.

• Maintain accurate inventory levels and manage stock accordingly.

• Profile prescriptions to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Other education required to obtain and/or maintain Pharmacy Technician licensure may be necessary.

Experience:

• Prior pharmacy technician or clerk experience, or pharmacy technician program current student or program graduate, preferred.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions required.

Licensure

• Current Pharmacy Technician license required prior to date of hire and maintained thereafter.

Pay Range

USD $24.60 - USD $35.17 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don\'t meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you