Pharmacy Technician 2

Record refrigerator temperature daily.

Process narcotics for removal from Pharmacy inventory and order replacements as needed.

Maintain barcode medication integrity by ensuring medications are barcoded before leaving the pharmacy.

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.

Required Qualifications High School Diploma, active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License AND 1 year of pharmacy work experience, or equivalent additional education; AND Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcareer Association.

Certification must be maintained.

Must possess computer keyboarding skills.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies): 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Formal pharmacy technician training program Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience. Medical and scientific nomenclature Additional Details Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and noise. Understand the difference of non-hazardous and hazardous medications; safely handle hazardous medications per regulatory guidelines. Flexibility in scheduling of shift times. Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties to this position. Why apply to OHSU? We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu