Sr. Pharmacy Technician

Adventist Health

  • Portland, OR
  • $20.31-30.45 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Job Description:The salary range for this position is $20.31 - $30.45/hour.In a bustling cosmopolitan area surrounded by nature, Adventist Health Portland has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since the 1800s. In partnership with OHSU, we are comprised of a 302-bed hospital, 11 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout East Portland and the surrounding areas. There are many outdoor adventures readily available, including carving the snow at North America's only year-round ski resort, hiking along the Columbia River Gorge or taking a day trip to the unmatched beauty of the Oregon coast.Job Summary:Responsible for medication preparation, dispensing, restocking, delivery, etc. in a specialty area applying specialized knowledge and skills. Fills the unit dose cassettes from the patients profile on a daily basis. Delivers the cassettes to the nursing units. Serves as a primary training resource for new technicians and assists in evaluating their progress as directed. Assists in preparing schedules and setting work priorities.Job Requirements:Education and Work Experience:
  • High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
  • Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
  • One year's pharmacy technical experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
  • State Pharmacy Techncian license: Required in CA and OR
  • Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification: Preferred
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
  • State Pharmacy Technician (PTC): Required
Essential Functions:
  • Fills medicine requests accurately including cassette fills and floor stock. Delivers cassettes to respective nursing stations. Provides basic troubleshooting phone calls. Answers telephone calls and handles inquiry into some phases of unit dose procedure.
  • Maintains floor stock of nursing areas and other medications which includes checking for accuracy, timely restocking, removing expired medications and rotating stock. Prices and stocks incoming deliveries. Notifies Pharmacists of out of stock medications and appropriately updates the out of stock board. Restocks returned medications from nursing units/medication areas.
  • Prepares IV medication products within the guidelines of applicable laws and regulations.
  • Checks in orders from wholesaler and suppliers. Distributes appropriately the stock and file paperwork; processes returns and back orders in a timely manner.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.About Us: Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

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