Pharmacy Technician 3 - Relief at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Oregon Health & Science University

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.


Pharmacy Technician 3 - Relief

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2024-29649
Type: Relief/Flex/Resource
# of Openings: 1
Category: Pharmacy
Portland, OR (Waterfront)

Overview

• Assist pharmacist through performance of the following technical support activities:
  • Computer order entry of inpatient and outpatient
  • Filling unit dose medication
  • Select ordered medications from inventory to fill new orders or to provide 24-hours medication for distribution to patient's
  • Answering telephone, filing, billing / crediting and medication profile maintenance.
  • Load and refill medications into automated dispensing cabinet
  • Maintain manufacturing logs and document to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Prepare, mix and compound sterile medications, including chemotherapy.
  • Adherence to aseptic procedures when preparing, mixing and compounding sterile hazardous and non-hazardous medications.
  • Performs pharmaceutical calculations in verifying dosage for medications to be
  • Cleans and maintains primary and secondary engineering controls (e.g., vertical and laminar flow hoods) and equipment used to compound sterile hazardous and non-hazardous medications (e.g. repeater pump, work surfaces), discarding all non-preserved and/or non-labeled solutions in order to keep work area clean and orderly.
• Prioritize labels from new orders to assure that product is delivered to label location at least one hour prior to label due time.

Responsibilities

• Completion of high school degree.

• 2 years of Pharmacy work experience, or equivalent additional education.

• 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.

• State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License AND Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcareer Association. Certification must be maintained.

Qualifications

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

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