Location Site: West Valley Hospital

Department: WVH Pharmacy

Position Type: Full Time

Start Time: 7:00

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering highly competitive pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There's something about Salem, Oregon!

Your Role With Us:

As a Pharmacy Technician, your desire to provide friendly, timely and accurate service to those we serve, will help us go that extra mile for our valued customers and will members of our healthcare team to perform duties in an effective manner.

Core Functions:

• Fills and label bags according to physicians'/computer generated label.
• Initiates deliveries of all medications and IV's as needed.
• Accurately stock DEA Controlled Substances and non-controlled medications into Omnicell dispensing machines
• Routinely assist the pharmacist in the admixture of IV piggybacks, large volume solutions and irrigations
• Assist customers in person and/or by phone and refers inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock
• Organizes medications and coordinates with pharmacist(s) for patient consultation
• Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients or departments
• Maintains records by recording and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions

Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.

Background/Expertise:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Prior Pharmacy experience with extensive customer interaction preferred.
• Current Oregon Board of Pharmacy Technician License required.
• National Certification required through the NHA (National Healthcareer Association) or PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) within (1) year from date of hire.
• Must have Legible handwriting.
• Must be able to accurately type 30 wpm.
• Must be capable of medium work, including some lifting, bending and stooping; must be able to walk extended distances, use the stairs and remain standing for prolonged time periods. * Must demonstrate appropriate conduct, manner and grooming.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org