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Pharmacy Analyst roles on OPT typically fall under SOC code 29-2052 or 15-1211, depending on whether the work is clinical or data-focused. Most positions require a pharmacy, health informatics, or life sciences degree. STEM OPT extension eligibility is common for data-heavy roles, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization.
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The Pharmacy Centralized Trainer Compliance Analyst is responsible for participation, coordination, monitoring, and execution of the Pharmacy Centralized Training Program and the Pharmacy Compliance Analyst team.
Positional purpose includes: develop and facilitate the training for pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, pharmacists (including residents), and as needed, other healthcare personnel engaged in medication management. Training includes shoulder-to-shoulder training, compounding competencies and aseptic technique assessments, as well as the management of training related competencies and records and ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of training processes. Pharmacy Centralized Trainer Compliance Analyst must also drive training program improvement through the development, review, and updating/maintenance of training documents and methods. Team members must be able to deliver oral and written recommendations to Operational Leaders regarding training or operational changes. Training areas may include any of the pharmacy service departments or OHSU areas where medications are handled by nonpharmacy workforce members.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Training members of the pharmacy workforce either while staffing a pharmacy shift or while serving purely as a trainer; identifying, cataloging/organizing, updating, and maintaining training documents/checklists/policies; developing training schedules; collaborating with pharmacy operational and clinical leadership; assessing training quality; training process improvements; quality assessment and monitoring; process improvement and ongoing monitoring; maintenance of practice standards, diversion detection, customer service, compliance with accreditation standards and applicable laws and regulations in coordination with all pharmacy service lines and other hospital departments that have medication management.
- Compliance responsibilities also include: research, analyze and interpret OBOP, DEA, CMS, FDA, DNV, USP, out of state licensing, laws and regulations to assess impact, practice and administrative policy and procedure and to make recommendations as to procedural changes to achieve and maintain compliance. Team members may also be required to staff in pharmacy shifts while not training as needed to maintain competence in specific areas.
Function/Duties of Position:
- Serve as a trainer for pharmacy workforce and other OHSU workforce members engaged in Medication Management activities. Training activities include but are not limited to:
- Shoulder to shoulder training in assigned pharmacy technician shifts/duties/roles
- Facilitation & maintenance of aseptic technique assessment, compounding competencies, and environmental monitoring in accordance with USP <797> and USP <800>
- Training and assessment of staff in accordance with USP <795>
- Routine revalidation of staff competency
- Document training completion statuses in various software including but not limited to Simplifi797, Compass, OnBase, and Smartsheet's.
- Organize, update, and maintain training documents including, but not limited to, policies, procedures, checklists, and job aids
- Diversion detection/prevention program monitoring and CS handling review to include but not limited to:
- Anomalous use reporting and coordination with hospital leadership
- Closed Loop monitoring and report out to nursing team as appropriate
- ADC audits
- Anesthesia Report outs to leadership
- RN Diversion report of suspected diversion investigation
- Discrepancy audits
- Be trained-in and staff pharmacy technician shifts to maintain competency in areas as needed
- Agency Representation: Maintaining timely response and action to regulatory inquiries including Board of Pharmacy licensing in and out of state, DEA Registration, CSOS application, payments associated. Also to include Medicare (CMS) requirements such as liability and surety bonds.
- Program Monitoring and Coordination: Assist in managing pharmacy/drug management programs including but not limited to:
- Audit compliance for FDA required Risk Evaluation and Mitigation (REMS) programs for OHSU pharmacy and prescribing practice
- Audit Vaccine for Children (VFC) program
- Prescription Drug Management Programs (PDMP) standards
- URAC, ACHC, and other accreditations
- DSCSA
- Document Control: Coordination/editing/formatting of pharmacy and medication management policies and procedure while meeting MCN and document control requirements. Coordinate with pharmacy department stakeholders to update policy content in a timely manner.
Required Qualifications:
- Five years of experience with responsibility for program or project monitoring and coordination. The experience must have included program evaluation responsibility.
- A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a field directly related to the position will substitute for two years of the required experience.
- Note: preference may be given to individuals with experience in a specialty area specific to the position opening.
Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):
- Excellent interpersonal communication.
- Manual dexterity.
- Ability to read, write, and perform pharmaceutical math calculations.
- Ability to organize and prioritize.
- Computer keyboard skills.
- Ability to read and understand medical-related terms.
- Skill at manipulating small objects, e.g., needles, syringes, ampules.
- Ability to use mechanical system for transfer of fluids.
- Knowledge of and skill at application of aseptic technique.
- Ability to establish priorities in workflow.
- Ability to work under supervision of diverse Pharmacist.
- Ability to work and collaborate with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Oregon State Board of Pharmacy Technician license
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Certifications including PTCB CPhT; PTCB CSPT; PTCB CPhT-Adv; PTCB CPTEd
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Certificates including Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention, Hazardous Drug Management, Nonsterile Compounding, or Regulatory Compliance
- Inpatient, infusion, and/or outpatient pharmacy experience; experience developing schedules; demonstrated experience in training and competency management.
Additional Details:
Work Schedule: Sunday through Saturday, variable hours.
Work Location: hybrid; in-person training may be assigned at any of OHSU’s pharmacy or medication management locations (including clinics in the states of Oregon or Washington).
Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals or medications.
Work will require ability to work under direction of multiple pharmacists at various times.
Benefits:
- Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation - up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
- Sick Leave - up to 96 hours per year
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
- Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Department Overview:
The Pharmacy Centralized Trainer Compliance Analyst is responsible for participation, coordination, monitoring, and execution of the Pharmacy Centralized Training Program and the Pharmacy Compliance Analyst team.
Positional purpose includes: develop and facilitate the training for pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, pharmacists (including residents), and as needed, other healthcare personnel engaged in medication management. Training includes shoulder-to-shoulder training, compounding competencies and aseptic technique assessments, as well as the management of training related competencies and records and ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of training processes. Pharmacy Centralized Trainer Compliance Analyst must also drive training program improvement through the development, review, and updating/maintenance of training documents and methods. Team members must be able to deliver oral and written recommendations to Operational Leaders regarding training or operational changes. Training areas may include any of the pharmacy service departments or OHSU areas where medications are handled by nonpharmacy workforce members.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Training members of the pharmacy workforce either while staffing a pharmacy shift or while serving purely as a trainer; identifying, cataloging/organizing, updating, and maintaining training documents/checklists/policies; developing training schedules; collaborating with pharmacy operational and clinical leadership; assessing training quality; training process improvements; quality assessment and monitoring; process improvement and ongoing monitoring; maintenance of practice standards, diversion detection, customer service, compliance with accreditation standards and applicable laws and regulations in coordination with all pharmacy service lines and other hospital departments that have medication management.
- Compliance responsibilities also include: research, analyze and interpret OBOP, DEA, CMS, FDA, DNV, USP, out of state licensing, laws and regulations to assess impact, practice and administrative policy and procedure and to make recommendations as to procedural changes to achieve and maintain compliance. Team members may also be required to staff in pharmacy shifts while not training as needed to maintain competence in specific areas.
Function/Duties of Position:
- Serve as a trainer for pharmacy workforce and other OHSU workforce members engaged in Medication Management activities. Training activities include but are not limited to:
- Shoulder to shoulder training in assigned pharmacy technician shifts/duties/roles
- Facilitation & maintenance of aseptic technique assessment, compounding competencies, and environmental monitoring in accordance with USP <797> and USP <800>
- Training and assessment of staff in accordance with USP <795>
- Routine revalidation of staff competency
- Document training completion statuses in various software including but not limited to Simplifi797, Compass, OnBase, and Smartsheet's.
- Organize, update, and maintain training documents including, but not limited to, policies, procedures, checklists, and job aids
- Diversion detection/prevention program monitoring and CS handling review to include but not limited to:
- Anomalous use reporting and coordination with hospital leadership
- Closed Loop monitoring and report out to nursing team as appropriate
- ADC audits
- Anesthesia Report outs to leadership
- RN Diversion report of suspected diversion investigation
- Discrepancy audits
- Be trained-in and staff pharmacy technician shifts to maintain competency in areas as needed
- Agency Representation: Maintaining timely response and action to regulatory inquiries including Board of Pharmacy licensing in and out of state, DEA Registration, CSOS application, payments associated. Also to include Medicare (CMS) requirements such as liability and surety bonds.
- Program Monitoring and Coordination: Assist in managing pharmacy/drug management programs including but not limited to:
- Audit compliance for FDA required Risk Evaluation and Mitigation (REMS) programs for OHSU pharmacy and prescribing practice
- Audit Vaccine for Children (VFC) program
- Prescription Drug Management Programs (PDMP) standards
- URAC, ACHC, and other accreditations
- DSCSA
- Document Control: Coordination/editing/formatting of pharmacy and medication management policies and procedure while meeting MCN and document control requirements. Coordinate with pharmacy department stakeholders to update policy content in a timely manner.
Required Qualifications:
- Five years of experience with responsibility for program or project monitoring and coordination. The experience must have included program evaluation responsibility.
- A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a field directly related to the position will substitute for two years of the required experience.
- Note: preference may be given to individuals with experience in a specialty area specific to the position opening.
Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):
- Excellent interpersonal communication.
- Manual dexterity.
- Ability to read, write, and perform pharmaceutical math calculations.
- Ability to organize and prioritize.
- Computer keyboard skills.
- Ability to read and understand medical-related terms.
- Skill at manipulating small objects, e.g., needles, syringes, ampules.
- Ability to use mechanical system for transfer of fluids.
- Knowledge of and skill at application of aseptic technique.
- Ability to establish priorities in workflow.
- Ability to work under supervision of diverse Pharmacist.
- Ability to work and collaborate with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Oregon State Board of Pharmacy Technician license
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Certifications including PTCB CPhT; PTCB CSPT; PTCB CPhT-Adv; PTCB CPTEd
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Certificates including Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention, Hazardous Drug Management, Nonsterile Compounding, or Regulatory Compliance
- Inpatient, infusion, and/or outpatient pharmacy experience; experience developing schedules; demonstrated experience in training and competency management.
Additional Details:
Work Schedule: Sunday through Saturday, variable hours.
Work Location: hybrid; in-person training may be assigned at any of OHSU’s pharmacy or medication management locations (including clinics in the states of Oregon or Washington).
Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals or medications.
Work will require ability to work under direction of multiple pharmacists at various times.
Benefits:
- Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation - up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
- Sick Leave - up to 96 hours per year
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
- Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Pharmacy Analyst
Confirm your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
Pharmacy Analyst positions must require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field to support OPT and future H-1B visa sponsorship. Roles blending clinical data, drug utilization review, or formulary analysis typically qualify. Avoid positions where the degree requirement is vague or optional.
Identify whether your role qualifies for STEM OPT extension
If your Pharmacy Analyst role is data-intensive and your degree is in health informatics, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related STEM field, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm your employer can meet the formal training plan requirements before accepting an offer.
Target employers with existing OPT or H-1B sponsorship history
Health systems, pharmacy benefit managers, and large hospital networks are more likely to have immigration infrastructure in place. Employers who have sponsored pharmacists or analysts before understand the process and are less likely to withdraw support mid-authorization.
Start your job search at least 90 days before OPT begins
Pharmacy Analyst hiring cycles at healthcare organizations can run six to eight weeks from application to offer. Starting early gives you time to clear background checks, credentialing steps, and any employer-side compliance review before your OPT start date.
Be specific about your authorization timeline in outreach
When reaching out to recruiters, state your OPT end date and whether you're eligible for STEM extension. This helps employers plan their sponsorship timeline and avoids late-stage surprises. Clarity early builds trust and reduces the chance an employer walks away over timing concerns.
Highlight quantitative skills that differentiate you for sponsorship
Pharmacy Analysts who can demonstrate proficiency in SQL, claims data analysis, or EHR systems like Epic or Cerner are more competitive for roles that qualify for STEM OPT. These technical skills also make future H-1B sponsorship easier to justify to employers unfamiliar with the visa process.
Pharmacy Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Pharmacy Analyst on OPT without a pharmacy license?
Yes, in most cases. Pharmacy Analyst roles focused on data analysis, drug utilization review, formulary management, or clinical informatics do not require a pharmacist license. These positions are distinct from dispensing roles. Your eligibility depends on your degree field and whether the role constitutes a specialty occupation, not on licensure.
Does a Pharmacy Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree and the specific role. If your degree is in pharmaceutical sciences, health informatics, biostatistics, or another STEM-designated field, and your Pharmacy Analyst position involves substantial data or systems work, it will likely qualify. Your employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify and provide a formal training plan. Confirm the SOC code your employer plans to use before filing.
How do I find Pharmacy Analyst jobs where the employer is open to OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Pharmacy Analyst roles filtered for OPT and visa sponsorship. Searching broadly on general platforms makes it hard to distinguish employers who have sponsored before from those who have not. Migrate Mate surfaces roles specifically relevant to F-1 OPT students, saving time and reducing the risk of pursuing employers who will decline at the offer stage.
What happens if my Pharmacy Analyst job ends while I'm on OPT?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new OPT-eligible position, transfer to a new visa status, or leave the United States. During that 60-day window, you cannot work. If you find a new Pharmacy Analyst role within the grace period, you can begin working immediately once the new position starts, as long as it aligns with your degree field.
Do Pharmacy Analyst employers typically sponsor H-1B visas after OPT ends?
Large health systems, pharmacy benefit managers, and health-tech companies are more likely to sponsor H-1B visas than smaller outpatient clinics or independent practices. Employers who hire on OPT often plan for the eventual H-1B transition, but it is not guaranteed. Asking about sponsorship intent during the offer stage, not after starting the role, is the clearest way to manage your timeline.