Title: Pharmacy Technician
Location: Eugene, OR
Start date: ASAP (Contract)
Possible Temp to hire
Shift - They will be required to work 2 opening shifts and 2 closing shifts each week plus will need to work Sundays from 10-7 pm.
The opening shift is either 8-6:30 pm or 9-7:30 pm - The days will be Sunday - Wednesday
The closing shift is 10-8:30 pm
Valid/Active Oregon Pharmacy Technician License
Prefer at least 6 months of Order Entry experience
Responsibilities:
* Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy.
* Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels.
* Participates in the pharmacy's periodic inventory.
* May check-in drugs and supplies, stock shelves, and remove out-of-date items from the inventory.
* Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding.
* Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner.
* May process returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction.
* Assists in the training of new employees.
* Also performs at least one of the following:
* Works predominantly in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
* Works predominantly with the MTS (or other brand) automated machine to prepack drugs.
* Manages inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identifying expired medications,
managing the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand.
* Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry).
* Mixes/packages IV medications, and sanitizes IV room, equipment, and hood.
* Services facility-based medication dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow).
* Performs other tasks as assigned.
Education/Learning Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent. Experience in a pharmacy setting and with medical terminology. Ability to operate a computer; ability to recognize and identify medications.
Detail-oriented; goal-oriented, team player, effective oral communication. Pharmacy Technician license.
Desired: Long Term Care pharmacy experience.
