Pharmacy Technician 3

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

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About The Position

This position provides technical support to clinic personnel and off-site pharmacists who are responsible for the safe and proper distribution and use of medications by patients in outpatient infusion clinics that are not staffed with a licensed pharmacist. Patients may range in age from neonates, infants <1 year old, children and adolescents ages 1-18, adults ages 19-65, and the elderly age >65. The technician is responsible for conducting the day-to-day operations of the outpatient infusion preparation area. Responsibilities include: sterile product and hazardous admixture/preparation, automated inventory maintenance of controlled and non- controlled medications, narcotic discrepancy reconciliation, pharmacy computer system order entry, clinic audits, supply ordering, medication delivery, regulatory compliance record-keeping, utilization of pharmacy- related technology, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License AND 2 years of pharmacy work experience, or equivalent additional education
• Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcareer Association.
• 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.
• Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties of this position.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, mix and compound sterile medications, including hazardous medications, following aseptic procedures.
• Prioritize new orders to assure that product is delivered to patient location prior to label due time (when possible).
• Maintain work area
• Record refrigerator temperature and pressure monitor readings during downtime
• Order and maintain adequate supplies and medications
• Follow appropriate storage requirements
• Follow applicable cleaning policies
• Routinely check for expired medications
• Perform unit dose functions as needed including the following:
• Process narcotics for removal from pharmacy inventory
• Load and refill medications into ADC locations
• Deliver medications from pharmacy to clinic locations as needed
• Return medications to stock and perform credits
• Operate remote pharmacist checking equipment and maintain records associated with its use
• Maintain inventory of controlled and non-controlled substances, solutions, tubing and associated supplies and equipment.
• Generate orders for appropriate vendors to acquire replenishment stock.
• Check in drug delivery orders and maintain appropriate inventory tracking.
• Assist Pharmacists with the following:
• Answer telephone
• Complete filing of invoices and billing/crediting of medications if needed
• Maintain patient files, following documented procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees