What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician 1: Veterinary Medicine position at Oregon State University?
Position Details
Position Information
Department Veterinary Medicine (VMD)
Classification Title Pharmacy Technician 1
Job Title Pharmacy Technician 1: Veterinary Medicine
Appointment Type Classified Staff
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Employment Category Regular
Job Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Pharmacy Technician 1: Veterinary Medicine position for the Department of Veterinary Pharmacy within the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University ( OSU ).
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Pharmacy Technician performs technical support tasks in the Pharmacy of a veterinary hospital under the supervision of a pharmacist that includes inventory ordering and receiving, inventory control of pharmacy areas, including Omnicell™ machines, inspections of pharmaceutical inventory and/or parenteral and general pharmaceutical product preparation.
The Gary R. Carlson, M.D., College of Veterinary Medicine provides professional and graduate program leading to DVM and MS degrees, and operates the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The College budget (from all sources) approximates $21 million annually, which supports educational programs, veterinary medical and diagnostic public services, and research programs with broad impacts related to animal and human health. The College employs approximately 200 faculty and staff, plus student workers.
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital provides primary and referral health care for animals in Oregon and the region, participates in the education of veterinary students through clinical training, develops new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for veterinary care, and provides consultation service to practitioners and clients.
This position provides primary technical support relative to Veterinary Teaching Hospital Pharmacy operations.
The incumbent will be supervised by the Director-Veterinary Hospital Pharmacy.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS :
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
Key Responsibilities
75% Pharmacy Prescription Workflow: Typical tasks: Follows State and Federal regulations in the handling of over-the-counter, prescription and controlled substances under supervision of a pharmacist; maintains special records of controlled and investigational drugs under the guidance of the pharmacist; prepares container prescription labels with identifying information (e.g. patient and physician, quantity, strength and frequency of application, time and method of administration, and any special instructions). Packages and selects correct medication from pharmacy storage areas and places in container; repackages drugs from bulk drug to specified amounts, prepares routine prescription and supply orders for dispensing, such as counting tablets, drawing up solutions into syringes for pharmacist check.
15% Inventory Management: check out medication orders that have been verified by a pharmacist to clinics or clients at scheduled times or as needed and/or to authorized personnel at window. Restocks inventory from shipments, prepares drug transfers and delivers drug transfers to automated dispensing cabinets. Pulls outdates and cycle-counting inventory. Places delivered drugs under refrigeration if required; compares dosage instructions and medications by reading order to receiving staff; picks up additional orders and may pick up used containers which require special handling.
Communicates in a respectful and professional manner with clients about patient status, referring veterinarians and outside pharmacies as needed.
10% Miscellaneous: Typical tasks: answers pharmacy phones; may answer technical and patient demographic questions from information contained on the patient profile; refers questions requiring professional judgment to pharmacist; checks for and discards outdated drugs; assists with physical inventory; prepares individual label with identification and instructions and/or mass produces labels for multiple use regimes; orders stock from storeroom to maintain inventory.
What We Require
The Pharmacy Technician 1 must be registered with the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy; AND Three months of training and/or experience demonstrating the knowledge of: medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmaceutical terms and drug names (generic and trade); mathematics sufficient to compute dosages and rate of drug use; metric system, weights and volume; record keeping for documentation and inventory purposes.
Some positions may require a valid Oregon Driver’s License.
What You Will Need
What We Would Like You To Have
Previous veterinary or healthcare experience
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Incumbent is essential status employee. May include weekend work. Includes physical requirements to lift 45 lb. items.
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Min Salary $18.06
Max Salary $26.20
Link To Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/180264
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P05658CT
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/07/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 05/20/2026
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 06/10/2026
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc.
Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position.
Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Cover letters are optional for this position and will not be used for evaluating your qualifications.
Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE : If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.
Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.
For additional information please contact:
Brian Bowers
brian.bowers@oregonstate.edu
541-737-6931
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu .
Position Information
Department Veterinary Medicine (VMD)
Classification Title Pharmacy Technician 1
Job Title Pharmacy Technician 1: Veterinary Medicine
Appointment Type Classified Staff
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Employment Category Regular
Job Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Pharmacy Technician 1: Veterinary Medicine position for the Department of Veterinary Pharmacy within the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University ( OSU ).
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Pharmacy Technician performs technical support tasks in the Pharmacy of a veterinary hospital under the supervision of a pharmacist that includes inventory ordering and receiving, inventory control of pharmacy areas, including Omnicell™ machines, inspections of pharmaceutical inventory and/or parenteral and general pharmaceutical product preparation.
The Gary R. Carlson, M.D., College of Veterinary Medicine provides professional and graduate program leading to DVM and MS degrees, and operates the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The College budget (from all sources) approximates $21 million annually, which supports educational programs, veterinary medical and diagnostic public services, and research programs with broad impacts related to animal and human health. The College employs approximately 200 faculty and staff, plus student workers.
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital provides primary and referral health care for animals in Oregon and the region, participates in the education of veterinary students through clinical training, develops new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for veterinary care, and provides consultation service to practitioners and clients.
This position provides primary technical support relative to Veterinary Teaching Hospital Pharmacy operations.
The incumbent will be supervised by the Director-Veterinary Hospital Pharmacy.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS :
- Top 1.4% university in the world
- More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
- 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
- 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
- 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
- 100 undergraduate degree programs, 80 graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
- 35k students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
- 217k alumni worldwide
- For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
- Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
- Retirement savings paid by the university.
- A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
- Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
- Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Key Responsibilities
75% Pharmacy Prescription Workflow: Typical tasks: Follows State and Federal regulations in the handling of over-the-counter, prescription and controlled substances under supervision of a pharmacist; maintains special records of controlled and investigational drugs under the guidance of the pharmacist; prepares container prescription labels with identifying information (e.g. patient and physician, quantity, strength and frequency of application, time and method of administration, and any special instructions). Packages and selects correct medication from pharmacy storage areas and places in container; repackages drugs from bulk drug to specified amounts, prepares routine prescription and supply orders for dispensing, such as counting tablets, drawing up solutions into syringes for pharmacist check.
15% Inventory Management: check out medication orders that have been verified by a pharmacist to clinics or clients at scheduled times or as needed and/or to authorized personnel at window. Restocks inventory from shipments, prepares drug transfers and delivers drug transfers to automated dispensing cabinets. Pulls outdates and cycle-counting inventory. Places delivered drugs under refrigeration if required; compares dosage instructions and medications by reading order to receiving staff; picks up additional orders and may pick up used containers which require special handling.
Communicates in a respectful and professional manner with clients about patient status, referring veterinarians and outside pharmacies as needed.
10% Miscellaneous: Typical tasks: answers pharmacy phones; may answer technical and patient demographic questions from information contained on the patient profile; refers questions requiring professional judgment to pharmacist; checks for and discards outdated drugs; assists with physical inventory; prepares individual label with identification and instructions and/or mass produces labels for multiple use regimes; orders stock from storeroom to maintain inventory.
What We Require
The Pharmacy Technician 1 must be registered with the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy; AND Three months of training and/or experience demonstrating the knowledge of: medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmaceutical terms and drug names (generic and trade); mathematics sufficient to compute dosages and rate of drug use; metric system, weights and volume; record keeping for documentation and inventory purposes.
Some positions may require a valid Oregon Driver’s License.
What You Will Need
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate professionally with a variety of students, faculty, staff, and clients.
What We Would Like You To Have
Previous veterinary or healthcare experience
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Incumbent is essential status employee. May include weekend work. Includes physical requirements to lift 45 lb. items.
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Min Salary $18.06
Max Salary $26.20
Link To Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/180264
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P05658CT
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/07/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 05/20/2026
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 06/10/2026
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc.
Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position.
Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Cover letters are optional for this position and will not be used for evaluating your qualifications.
Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE : If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.
Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.
For additional information please contact:
Brian Bowers
brian.bowers@oregonstate.edu
541-737-6931
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu .
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