Pharmacy Technician

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician position at PeaceHealth is a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Variable position. The salary range is $24.50 – $36.61 per hour, with the hiring rate dependent on various factors including education, training, work experience, and terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Essential Functions

• Enter inpatient orders/prescriptions into the computer and prepare labels for medications to be checked by the pharmacist.
• Answer telephones when appropriate and within legal guidelines and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
• Inspect medications for outdates in patient care area Pyxis stations on a quarterly basis.
• Prepare IVs, PCAs, Epidurals and label all IV products.
• Reconstitute medication by adding a specific quantity of distilled water requiring no calculation.
• Run fill lists and prepare medications for Cubies or Pyxis stations.
• Deliver medications and IVs to patient care areas.
• Deliver controlled substances to patient care areas, take controlled substance physical inventories and reconcile inventory counts.
• Data enters patient charges and credits.
• Processes invoices, credits and backorders.
• Restocks medication on the shelves as needed and, if needed, purchases medication from suppliers.
• Maintain assigned work areas and equipment in clean and orderly condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Experience in hospital pharmacy utilizing unit dose, IV admixtures, and pharmacy computer systems.
• Preferred: Retail pharmacy experience.
• Required: Certified Pharmacy Technician - Oregon.
• Required: Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Required: Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Required: Strong customer service skills including excellent communication skills.
• Required: Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize workflow in a dynamic and sometimes chaotic environment.
• Required: Ability to take suggestions, corrections and directions from the pharmacists.

Skills

• Proficient computer and keyboarding skills including MS Office applications.
• Good mathematical and analytical skills.
• Strong customer service skills including excellent communication skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize workflow in a dynamic and sometimes chaotic environment.
• Ability to take suggestions, corrections and directions from the pharmacists.

Department / Location Specific Notes

• Sacred Heart Medical Center - Must have a valid drivers license and proof of insurance.
• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.
• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 30 lbs. force.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center - Must have a valid drivers license and proof of insurance.

Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).

Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.

Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.

Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.

Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.

Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 30 lbs. force.

Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.

Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Working Conditions:

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.
• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 30 lbs. force.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Department / Location Specific Notes:

• Sacred Heart Medical Center - Must have a valid drivers license and proof of insurance.
• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.
• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 30 lbs. force.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Department / Location Specific Notes:

• Sacred Heart Medical Center - Must have a valid drivers license and proof of insurance.
• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.
• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 30 lbs. force.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Department / Location Specific Notes:

• Sacred Heart Medical Center - Must have a valid drivers license and proof of insurance.
• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.
• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 30 lbs. force.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Department / Location Specific Notes:

• Sacred Heart Medical Center - Must have a valid drivers license and proof of insurance.
• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.
• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 30 lbs. force.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Department / Location Specific Notes:

• Sacred Heart Medical Center - Must have a valid drivers license and proof of insurance.
• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.
• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasionally up to 30 lbs. force.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Department / Location Specific Notes