Job Description

Department Overview

This position provides technical support to clinic personnel and offsite pharmacists who are responsible for the safe and proper distribution and use of medications by patients in outpatient infusion clinics that are not staffed with a licensed pharmacist. Patients may range in age from neonates, infants <1 year old, children and adolescents ages 1-18, adults ages 19-65, and the elderly age >65. The technician is responsible for conducting the day-to-day operations of the outpatient infusion preparation area. Responsibilities include: sterile product and hazardous admixture/preparation, automated inventory maintenance of controlled and non-controlled medications, narcotic discrepancy reconciliation, pharmacy computer system order entry, clinic audits, supply ordering, medication delivery, regulatory compliance recordkeeping, utilization of pharmacy-related technology, and performing other duties as assigned.

Function/Duties of Position

• Prepare, mix and compound sterile medications, including hazardous medications, following aseptic procedures. Prioritize new orders to assure that product is delivered to patient location prior to label due time (when possible).
• Perform unit dose functions as needed including the following:
• Process narcotics for removal from pharmacy inventory
• Load and refill medications into ADC locations
• Deliver medications from pharmacy to clinic locations as needed
• Return medications to stock and perform credit
• Maintain work area
• Record refrigerator temperature and pressure monitor readings during downtime
• Order and maintain adequate supplies and medications
• Follow appropriate storage requirements
• Follow applicable cleaning policies
• Routinely check for expired medications
• Operate remote pharmacist checking equipment and maintain records associated with its use
• Maintain inventory of controlled and non-controlled substances, solutions, tubing and associated supplies and equipment. Generate orders for appropriate vendors to acquire replenishment stock. Check in drug delivery orders and maintain appropriate inventory tracking.

• Assist Pharmacists with the following:

  - Answer telephone

  - Complete filing of invoices and billing/crediting of medications if needed

  - Maintain patient files, following documented procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License
• AND
• 2 years of pharmacy work experience, or equivalent additional education;
• AND
• Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Health career Association. Certification must be maintained.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal pharmacy technician training program
• Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience. Medical and scientific nomenclature
• 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.
• Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties of this position.
• 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.
• Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties of this position

Additional Details

• Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and noise. Understand the difference of non-hazardous and hazardous medications; safely handle hazardous medications per regulatory guidelines. Flexibility in scheduling of shift times. Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties to this position.
• Ability to stand/walk, push or pull delivery carts, bending and reaching for 6-8 continuous hours per day. Maintain automated dispensing cabinet movement and stock to accommodate patient needs. Ability to manipulate dosage form devices (i.e., syringes, unit dose packaging etc).

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu