Pharmacy Clerk

Deer Ridge Correctional Institution –

The Oregon Department of Corrections is looking for a Pharmacy Clerk & Technician 2.

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) seeks to employ career-oriented candidates and offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of challenging occupations. ODOC’s mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior. 

This position is represented by American Federations of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute. 

What you will be doing 

Your primary duties in this position are to ensure, under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, 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 nonjudgmental aspects of preparing and dispensing pharmaceuticals for all Health Services Programs. 

You will be expected to recognize your responsibility to act ethically at all times in accordance with the very highest standards of integrity. Regular attendance is an essential function required to meet the demands of this job and to provide necessary services. 

The incumbent is expected to perform position duties in a manner which promotes 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 with division and agency staff and supervisors 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

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.

Note: Some positions may be required to hold and maintain national Pharmacy Technician certification.

General Knowledge of

• Arithmetic 

• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction       

Requested Skills in

• Working in a pharmacy setting 

• Counting and multiplying

• Blister packing

• Medication and generic names

• Medicine handling and storage