Pharmacy TechnicianUS-OR-Portland
Requisition ID: 2026-37611
Position Category: Pharmacy
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Family Medicine at East Portland
Posting Salary Range: $24.35 - $32.94 per hour with offer based on experience, education and internal equity
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday
Posting Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes
LinkedIn Job Code: #LI-DM2
Department Overview The purpose of this position is to provide technical support services to licensed pharmacists at the OHSU East
Portland Pharmacy, 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.
Function/Duties of Position - Prepares outpatient prescriptions: enters prescription and billing information into pharmacy system, retrieves and receives refill authorizations for prescriptions, processes refill requests via EHR.
- Assists pharmacist in technical support activities such as answering telephone calls, medication profile maintenance, paperwork, and record keeping as assigned.
- Actively engages in inventory control, checks stock for outdates, and orders supplies for pharmacy and clinic from appropriate sources.
- Interacts with other health care team members
- Perform other technician duties as assigned
Required Qualifications - 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 processing
- Knowledge of managed care environment
Preferred Qualifications - Formal pharmacy technician training program
- Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
- Medical and scientific nomenclature.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician License
Additional Details The pharmacy technician will experience competing demands on their time from patients and/or clinic staff and will need to effectively multitask. The pharmacy technician will be accountable for accuracy associated with performance of the duties of this position. This pharmacy serves a largely indigent patient population making a non-judgmental and compassionate demeanor preferable. Must be able to deliver a consistently high level of customer service. Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and noise. Flexibility in scheduling of shift times.
All are welcome 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.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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