Pharmacy Tech-Certified (Float Pool)

The pharmacy team at Samaritan Health Services is looking for a Traveling Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in medication preparation and labeling activities. Other duties include performing a broad range of technical support functions under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. This position is eligible for a $3.00 per hour float differential to be paid on hours worked. Travel will be between Samaritan Hospital Pharmacy sites in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast. Samaritan Health Services pharmacies are staffed by experienced pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who are the area#s leading experts on thousands of medications. They make important decisions that help optimize a patient#s drug therapy and are dedicated to patient care. As a Pharmacy Technician, you are required to hold a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as either an unencumbered Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician License or be currently enrolled as a first year PharmD student in good standing with an accredited pharmacy school and current unencumbered Oregon Board of Pharmacy Intern license. Successful completion of Medical Pharmacy Technician course is preferred. Thousands of your friends and neighbors make up Samaritan Health Services. We#re a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics, health services and health plans caring for more than 250,000 residents in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast. We work together to provide innovative medicine and world-class quality in a way that supports the values of the communities we serve. That includes caring for all people, regardless of your ability to pay. Important knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are listed below: #- Communication

• Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas. #- Computer Literacy

• Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Ability to operate applications, write software, set up functions, enter data, and manipulate and process information. #- Customer Service

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction. #- Mathematics

• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. #- Time Management

• Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure. #- Clerical

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. # EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or equivalent required. One (1) of the following required: Current unencumbered Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician License. Currently enrolled first year PharmD student in good standing with an accredited pharmacy school and current unencumbered Oregon Board of Pharmacy Intern license. Successful completion of Medical Pharmacy Technician course preferred. All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing a pre-employment/post offer drug screen. # KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Communication

• Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.# Computer Literacy

• Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications . Ability to operate applications, set up functions, enter data, and manipulate and process information. Customer Service

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.# Mathematics

• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Time Management#- Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure. Clerical

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.# Specialty Pharmacy Technician (if applicable): Ability to read, understand, translate and enter prescription orders into the pharmacy management system. Basic working knowledge of diseases and the drugs that the pharmacy dispenses. # PHYSICAL DEMANDS Rarely (1 - 10% of the time) Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time) Frequently (34 - 66% of the time) Continually (67 # 100% of the time) WALK - INCLINE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 40 - 60 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 40 # 60 Lbs CARRY 2-handed, 40 - 60 pounds SQUAT Static (hold #30 sec) KNEEL (on knees) PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force) PULL (40 - 60 pounds force) WALK # LEVEL SURFACE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 0 # 20 Lbs CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds SQUAT Repetitive BEND FORWARD at waist PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force) PUSH (20 - 40 pounds force) PULL (0 - 20 pounds force) PULL (20 - 40 pounds force) SIT STAND CLIMB - STAIRS LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54#) 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Overhead: 54# and above) 0 - 20 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds ROTATE TRUNK Sitting ROTATE TRUNK Standing REACH - Upward PINCH Fingers GRASP Hand/Fist REACH - Forward MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists FINGER DEXTERITY

• The pharmacy team at Samaritan Health Services is looking for a Traveling Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in medication preparation and labeling activities. Other duties include performing a broad range of technical support functions under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. This position is eligible for a $3.00 per hour float differential to be paid on hours worked. Travel will be between Samaritan Hospital Pharmacy sites in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast.

Samaritan Health Services pharmacies are staffed by experienced pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who are the area's leading experts on thousands of medications. They make important decisions that help optimize a patient's drug therapy and are dedicated to patient care.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you are required to hold a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as either an unencumbered Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician License or be currently enrolled as a first year PharmD student in good standing with an accredited pharmacy school and current unencumbered Oregon Board of Pharmacy Intern license. Successful completion of Medical Pharmacy Technician course is preferred.

Thousands of your friends and neighbors make up Samaritan Health Services. We're a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics, health services and health plans caring for more than 250,000 residents in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast. We work together to provide innovative medicine and world-class quality in a way that supports the values of the communities we serve. That includes caring for all people, regardless of your ability to pay.

Important knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are listed below:

• • Communication

• Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.

• • Computer Literacy

• Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Ability to operate applications, write software, set up functions, enter data, and manipulate and process information.

• • Customer Service

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• • Mathematics

• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

• • Time Management

• Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

• • Clerical

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• One (1) of the following required:

• Current unencumbered Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician License.

• Currently enrolled first year PharmD student in good standing with an accredited pharmacy school and current unencumbered Oregon Board of Pharmacy Intern license.

• Successful completion of Medical Pharmacy Technician course preferred.

• All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing a pre-employment/post offer drug screen.

• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Communication

• Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.

• Computer Literacy

• Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications . Ability to operate applications, set up functions, enter data, and manipulate and process information.

• Customer Service

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Mathematics

• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

• Time Management

• Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

• Clerical

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

• Specialty Pharmacy Technician (if applicable):

• Ability to read, understand, translate and enter prescription orders into the pharmacy management system.

• Basic working knowledge of diseases and the drugs that the pharmacy dispenses.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Rarely

(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally

(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently

(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually

(67 - 100% of the time)

WALK - INCLINE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 - 60 Lbs

CARRY 2-handed, 40 - 60 pounds

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

KNEEL (on knees)

PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force)

PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

SQUAT Repetitive

BEND FORWARD at waist

PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force)

PUSH (20 - 40 pounds force)

PULL (0 - 20 pounds force)

PULL (20 - 40 pounds force)

SIT

STAND

CLIMB - STAIRS

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

ROTATE TRUNK Standing

REACH - Upward

PINCH Fingers

GRASP Hand/Fist

REACH - Forward

MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY