The purpose of this position is to provide technical support services to licensed pharmacists at the OHSU East Portland and Richmond Clinic Pharmacies, who are responsible for the safe and proper distribution of medications to a diverse patient population. The pharmacy technician will also assist in inventory management, third party plan processing, and providing excellent customer service. This is a relief position and will be assigned a variety of hours at East Portland and at Richmond Clinic pharmacies as needed.

 

Relief employees must be available to work at least four (4) days per pay

• Prepares outpatient prescriptions: enters prescription and billing information into pharmacy system, retrieves and receives refill authorizations for prescriptions, prepares prescriptions for final review by a pharmacist, processes refill requests via EHR.
• Assists pharmacist in technical support activities such as answering telephone calls, medication profile maintenance, paperwork, and recordkeeping as assigned.
• Participates in and advances patient centered pharmacy programs to include the appointment based program and adherence packaging.
• Actively engages in inventory control, checks stock for outdates, and orders supplies for pharmacy and clinic from appropriate sources.
• Interacts with other healthcare team members. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma,

• Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License, including the completion and maintenance of job-specific competencies and certifications.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Must possess computer keyboarding skills.

• Excellent interpersonal communication
  
• Knowledge base of insurance reimbursement.
  
• Knowledge of managed care environment.
  
• Successfully completes initial and continued competencies as required for maintenance of standard of practice, legal regulatory compliance, and OHSU policies.

• Formal pharmacy technician training program
• Oregon Board of Pharmacy Certified Technician license
• Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
• Medical and scientific nomenclature.

The Pharmacy Technician will experience competing demands on their time from patients and/or clinic staff and will need to effectively multitask. This pharmacy serves a largely indegent patient population so a non-judgemental and compassionate demeanor is prefferable. Must be able to deliver a consistantly high level of customer service. Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and noise. Flexibility in scheduling of shift times. Working Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 7:30 pm, Saturdays from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, all technicians participate in fair share Saturday rotation.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.