Pharmacy Technician 3 - Relief

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.

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.

Perform other technician duties as assigned based on operational needs.

Required Qualifications High School Diploma, active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License AND 2 years 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.

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.

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) 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