Technician Jobs in Portland, OR
Technician jobs in Portland are in active demand, concentrated in the Pearl District, Lloyd District, and the industrial Cully neighborhood, across healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy sectors. Employers hiring right now include Oregon Health & Science University, Walgreens, and Guardian. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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The purpose of this position is to provide technical support services to licensed pharmacists at the OHSU East Portland and Richmond Clinic Pharmacies, who are responsible for the safe and proper distribution of medications to a diverse patient population. The pharmacy technician will also assist in inventory management, third party plan processing, and providing excellent customer service. This is a relief position and will be assigned a variety of hours at East Portland and at Richmond Clinic pharmacies as needed.
Function/Duties of Position:
- Prepares outpatient prescriptions enters prescription and billing information into pharmacy system, retrieves and receives refill authorizations for prescriptions, prepares prescriptions for final review by a pharmacist, processes refill requests via EHR.
- Assists pharmacist in technical support activities such as answering telephone calls, medication profile maintenance, paperwork, and recordkeeping as assigned.
- Participates in and advances patient centered pharmacy programs to include the appointment-based program and adherence packaging.
- Actively engages in inventory control, checks stock for outdates, and orders supplies for pharmacy and clinic from appropriate sources.
- Interacts with other healthcare team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License, including the completion and maintenance of job-specific competencies and certifications.
- Must possess computer keyboarding skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Formal pharmacy technician training program
- Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience
- Medical and scientific nomenclature
- Oregon Board of Pharmacy Certified Technician license
Additional Details:
The Pharmacy Technician will experience competing demands on their time from patients and/or clinic staff and will need to effectively multitask. This pharmacy serves a largely indigent patient population so a non-judgmental and compassionate demeanor is preferable. Must be able to deliver a consistently high level of customer service. Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and noise. Flexibility in scheduling of shift times.
Working Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 7:30 pm, Saturdays from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, all technicians participate in fair share Saturday rotation.
Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
Department Overview:
The purpose of this position is to provide technical support services to licensed pharmacists at the OHSU East Portland and Richmond Clinic Pharmacies, who are responsible for the safe and proper distribution of medications to a diverse patient population. The pharmacy technician will also assist in inventory management, third party plan processing, and providing excellent customer service. This is a relief position and will be assigned a variety of hours at East Portland and at Richmond Clinic pharmacies as needed.
Function/Duties of Position:
- Prepares outpatient prescriptions enters prescription and billing information into pharmacy system, retrieves and receives refill authorizations for prescriptions, prepares prescriptions for final review by a pharmacist, processes refill requests via EHR.
- Assists pharmacist in technical support activities such as answering telephone calls, medication profile maintenance, paperwork, and recordkeeping as assigned.
- Participates in and advances patient centered pharmacy programs to include the appointment-based program and adherence packaging.
- Actively engages in inventory control, checks stock for outdates, and orders supplies for pharmacy and clinic from appropriate sources.
- Interacts with other healthcare team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License, including the completion and maintenance of job-specific competencies and certifications.
- Must possess computer keyboarding skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Formal pharmacy technician training program
- Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience
- Medical and scientific nomenclature
- Oregon Board of Pharmacy Certified Technician license
Additional Details:
The Pharmacy Technician will experience competing demands on their time from patients and/or clinic staff and will need to effectively multitask. This pharmacy serves a largely indigent patient population so a non-judgmental and compassionate demeanor is preferable. Must be able to deliver a consistently high level of customer service. Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and noise. Flexibility in scheduling of shift times.
Working Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 7:30 pm, Saturdays from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, all technicians participate in fair share Saturday rotation.
Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
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Who's Hiring
- Oregon Health & Science University17
- Walgreens10
- Guardian9
- Providence9
- Legacy Health7
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail15
- Healthcare & Medical Services12
- Education8
- Manufacturing7
- Construction & Real Estate5
Technician Jobs in Portland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a technician job in Portland?
Focus your search on Portland's healthcare systems, semiconductor and electronics manufacturers along the Columbia Corridor, and the growing clean energy and utility sector. Hands-on certifications relevant to your specialty carry real weight with Portland employers, as does familiarity with the specific equipment or systems common in the region. Applying directly to mid-size manufacturers and hospital networks in and around Portland often moves faster than going through large staffing agencies.
Which companies hire technicians in Portland?
Portland technician roles are posted by Oregon Health & Science University, Walgreens, and Guardian and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Portland's hiring mix tends to run toward healthcare organizations, electronics and semiconductor firms, utilities, and industrial operations scattered across the city's east-side industrial districts.
Are there remote technician jobs in Portland?
Yes, though it depends heavily on the specialty: hands-on roles like field service, medical equipment, or HVAC technicians are almost always on-site, while IT support, quality assurance, and data-systems technicians have more remote flexibility. About 10% of technician openings tied to Portland are remote or hybrid as of July 2026. The strongest remote options in Portland tend to cluster in tech-adjacent and software-instrumentation roles.
How can I get a technician job in Portland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Portland is through apprenticeship programs tied to the city's trade and manufacturing base, particularly in electronics and facilities maintenance. Portland Community College's technical programs have direct pipelines to local employers, and entry-level openings at Portland-area hospitals for sterile processing or patient equipment technicians frequently require only on-the-job training. Willingness to work swing or night shifts at manufacturing facilities in the Cully or St. Johns areas also opens doors quickly.
Which industries hire the most technicians in Portland?
Most technician openings in Portland sit in Retail, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Portland's concentration of major health systems, semiconductor and electronics firms along the Columbia Corridor, and an expanding renewable energy infrastructure keeps sustained demand across those sectors.
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