Senior Pharmacy Technician

Seaside, Oregon

Full Time

The Senior Pharmacy Technician (Acute Care Pharmacy Tech III) supports safe, accurate, and timely medication distribution throughout the hospital. This role performs advanced pharmacy technician functions related to the filling and dispensing of unit-dose and stock medications to nursing units and ancillary departments. The Senior Pharmacy Technician demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in two or more specialty pharmacy areas and plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of automated dispensing systems and medication workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Medication Distribution & Operations

• Fill and dispense oral and IV medications accurately and efficiently
• Prepare and distribute unit-dose and stock medications to nursing units and ancillary departments
• Triage and prioritize patient medication orders to support timely care delivery
  
  

Systems & Technology

• Maintain and support the integrity of Automated Dispensing Systems (ADS/ADMs)
• Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems to support medication workflows
• Identify and escalate discrepancies or system issues to pharmacy leadership
  
  

Advanced Technical Support

• Apply advanced knowledge and skills in two or more pharmacy specialty areas
• Support safe medication practices and compliance with pharmacy policies and procedures
• Assist pharmacists and healthcare teams as needed to optimize medication use
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Oregon Certified Pharmacy Technician upon hire OR Oregon Pharmacy Technician License upon hire
• Experience Requirements (one of the following):
• Minimum 2 years (&Client; 4,160 hours) of pharmacy practice in an integrated health system with PTCB certification, OR
• Minimum 3 years (&Client; 6,240 hours) of hospital pharmacy experience without PTCB certification
• Prior experience with Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs) and Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program
• Advanced PTCB certifications, such as:
• Compounded Sterile Products
• Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv)
• Medication History
• Controlled Substances
• Specialty certification (e.g., ACPE-approved sterile compounding certification) where applicable by role and state
  
  

Recruiter Submission Template -

Full Name:

Highest Education Completed (Degree / Certificate, Institution, Completion Year):

(High School Diploma / GED required; Pharmacy Technician Program if applicable)

PTCB Certification: (Yes/No - Certification ID & Expiration Date, if applicable)

Oregon Pharmacy Technician License or Certification: (Yes/No - License/Certification Number & Status)

Total Years of Pharmacy Technician Experience:

Total Years of Hospital / Acute Care Pharmacy Experience:

Experience with Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs): (Yes/No - specify systems if known)

Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR): (Yes/No - specify system if known)

Advanced / Specialty Pharmacy Experience: (Yes/No - indicate at least two specialty areas)

Advanced or Specialty Certifications: (e.g., Sterile Compounding, CPhT-Adv, Medication History, Controlled Substances - specify)

Motivation / Reason for Interest in This Position:

Contact Number:

Email ID:

LinkedIn ID:

Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):

Notice Period (in weeks):

Expected Salary:

Availability for Part-Time / Day Shift Role: (Yes/No)

Are you ready to relocate on your own expenses and work Onsite at Seaside, OR?