Pharmacy Technician 3
On-sitePortland, Oregon, United States
Portland, Oregon, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Job Summary
Prepare, mix, and compound sterile and hazardous medications while adhering to aseptic procedures. Perform pharmaceutical calculations to verify dosages, enter computer orders, and fill unit dose medication orders for inpatient and outpatient patients. Maintain engineering controls, manage inventory, and process narcotics for removal. Check medications filled by others, maintain manufacturing logs, and ensure barcode integrity. Record refrigerator temperatures and prioritize label delivery. Work under direct supervision of a pharmacist, maintaining accountability for standard operations.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License
- 2 years of pharmacy work experience, or equivalent additional education
- Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Health career Association
- 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
- Flexibility in scheduling of shift times
- Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties to this position
Desired Qualifications
- Formal pharmacy technician training program
- Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience
- Medical and scientific nomenclature
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