Pharmacy Technician 1

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Pharmacy Technician 1, you will provide technical support to pharmacists through the preparation of unit doses, data entry, delivery of medications, IV products, and cartfill exchange. The person working this shift is responsible for ensuring accountability and accuracy of standard operations procedures in these areas. This position works under the 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License, including the completion and maintenance of job-specific competencies and certifications.
• Must possess computer keyboarding skills.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Formal pharmacy technician training program
• Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
• Medical and scientific nomenclature

Responsibilities

• 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 ADM Stations
• Perform Unit Dose functions including:
• Tube medications and IV products from Pharmacy to Hospital and Clinic areas
• Repackage medications for unit dose dispensing.
• Return medications to stock and perform credits.
• Record refrigerator temperature daily.
• Process narcotics for removal from Pharmacy inventory and order replacements as needed.
• 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.
• 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.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• $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
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED