Pharmacy Technician 2, Health Services (salem) Temp

Pharmacy Technician 2, Health Services Temp (Salem)

Looking for an opportunity that offers stability, purpose, and professional growth? Join the Oregon Department of Corrections for a temporary role in one of our secure health centers, estimated to be six months. This is your chance to provide meaningful care in a safe, structured environment—without the stress of insurance billing or patient turnover. Apply and get your career with the state started.

Even in a temporary role, you'll benefit from:

• Steady hours and reliable pay
• A secure and supportive work setting
• The chance to work with a highly experienced, low-turnover team
• Continuity of care with patients who truly need your expertise

About the Job – Your Role

The purpose of your role is to ensure, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, that adequate stock levels of medication, medical, and office supplies are maintained to provide for and meet the needs of the Department statewide. Licensed technical support is provided to the licensed pharmacists in accordance with established procedures, maintaining compliance with relevant state and federal statutes. You will be responsible for assisting the pharmacists in the non-judgmental aspects of preparing and dispensing pharmaceuticals for all Health Services Programs.

In this position, you will be expected to recognize your responsibility to always act ethically in accordance with the very highest standards of integrity.

You are expected to perform position duties promoting customer service and harmonious working relationships, including treating all persons courteously and respectfully; engage in effective team participation through willingness to assist and support co-workers, supervisors, and other work-related associations; develop good working relationships through active participation in cross-divisional group projects and in identifying and resolving problems in a constructive, collaborative manner; demonstrate openness to constructive feedback and suggestions, in an effort to strengthen work performance, and contribute to a positive, respectful, and productive work atmosphere.

Minimum Qualifications:

Pharmacy Clerk and Technician 1

One year of general pharmacy support experience.

Pharmacy Clerk and Technician 2

One year of training and/or experience demonstrating the knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmaceutical terms and drug names (generic and trade); mathematics to compute dosages and rate of drug use; metric system, weights, and volume; principles of record keeping; inventory control procedures; pharmaceutical and supplies ordering procedures; pharmaceutical storage and maintenance procedures; and be currently registered as a Pharmacy Technician through the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.

Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications for the Pharmacy Tech 2 may be considered as an underfill in the Pharmacy Tech 1 classification. An underfill must meet the minimum qualifications for the lower classification and would receive the pay in accordance with the lower classifications' salary range.

Requested Skills:

• The ability to foster harmonious and supportive collaboration and teamwork.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Professional time management and timely follow-up.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy operation and script fill technique.
• Certification of active licensure with the Oregon Board of Pharmacy
• Valid Driver's License
• CPR & First Aid Certified
• National Certification through PTCB or ICPT

Application Information:

• In the Work Experience section of your application, make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview.
• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans' preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
• Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
• As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates' qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process.
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Working Conditions:

You will work in a Pharmacy/office, warehouse environment. Requires physical ability to perform heavy lifting for short duration on daily basis, load and off-load supply shipments. Operates equipment unique to pharmacy operations and subjected to hazards associated in accomplishment of assigned duties in the pharmacy. May encounter exposure to medicinal substances that are caustic, volatile, carcinogenic and/or mutagenic. Security regulations require skills and knowledge of prison environment.

Working conditions include occasional contact with inmates in the institution setting; necessity of standing for frequent and prolonged periods of time; frequent walking & sitting; working for frequent periods of time at a computer terminal; frequent lifting of packages weighing up to 50 lbs. and carrying them distances of 15 to 100 feet and frequent gripping, reaching bending and twisting motions.

About the Department:

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits:

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

About the Process – What to Expect:

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment:

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your