Pharmacy Technician 2 - Relief
On-sitePortland, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Conduct technical support for pharmacists by preparing unit doses, entering computer orders, and filling medication orders from inventory. Load and refill automated dispensing cabinets, round to nursing locations to deliver items, and manage barcode integrity for all dispensed medications. Maintain manufacturing logs, process narcotics, and perform detailed audits of controlled substances to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. Answer telephone inquiries, handle billing, and organize work areas while prioritizing time-sensitive duties such as urgent medication delivery. Record refrigerator temperatures daily and manage emergency trays and kits.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License
- 1 year of pharmacy work experience
- equivalent additional education
- Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
- National Healthcareer Association certification
- Certification must be maintained
- computer keyboarding skills
- 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
- Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation
Desired Qualifications
- Formal pharmacy technician training program
- Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience
- Medical and scientific nomenclature
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