Pharmacy Technician 3

Department Overview

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.

Function/Duties of Position

• 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

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. 

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.
• Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties of this position.

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)

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