Certified Pharmacy Technician, Central Fill, Health And Wellness Central Operations - Health And Wellness
About The Position
Walmart is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician to support its Central Fill Pharmacy in Plainfield, Indiana. Central Fill pharmacies use automation to process and dispense prescriptions for multiple retail pharmacy locations in a region. Although the role is not patient-facing, it supports retail pharmacy teams so they can spend more time providing clinical services and education to their communities. The technician supports automated prescription fulfillment, pharmacy systems and equipment, medication inventory, documentation, and facility productivity. The role requires an active Indiana Pharmacy Technician license and active national certification from PTCB or NHA (ExCPT). The available schedules are first shift, Sunday through Wednesday, 5:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m., and second shift, Tuesday through Friday, 4:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m. The stated starting rate is $24.00 per hour, with an additional $2.00 per hour for the second-shift differential. The posting also lists an hourly wage range of $24.00–$37.00, with premiums potentially paid in specified circumstances.
Requirements
- Meet Indiana state requirements to work as a Pharmacy Technician, including minimum age and required registration, certification, or licensure.
- Hold an active, valid Indiana Pharmacy Technician license.
- Hold an active, valid national certification issued by PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT).
Nice To Haves
- Pharmacy Technician Career Diploma through Live Better U and Penn Foster.
Responsibilities
- Maintain pharmacy systems and technology, including inventory systems and automated medication-counting machines; prepare records and reports, monitor inventory and expiration dates, calibrate machines, configure machine settings, replenish medications, and troubleshoot pill-cell issues.
- Track medication inventory by sorting and storing freight, restocking medications, reporting low stock, rotating stock on a first-in, first-out basis, performing cycle counts and physical inventory counts, preparing inventory reports, and monitoring for expired pharmaceuticals.
- Complete pharmacy reporting and paperwork, enter and modify pharmaceutical data, process paperwork, maintain documentation and communications, resolve record discrepancies, prepare activity and inventory reports, and notify management about inefficient processes or improper procedures.
- Assist the pharmacist with prescription fulfillment; stock and rotate merchandise and supplies; handle claims and returns; maintain required documentation; and help keep the work environment safe and clean while following applicable laws and company policies.
- Fulfill prescriptions in an automated central fill pharmacy by selecting and verifying pharmaceutical products and quantities, checking pack and quantity displays, entering expiration dates and lot numbers, labeling prescriptions, weighing and counting or pouring medication, preparing packages, distributing medications, and replenishing automated counting machines.
- Maintain inventory quality, accuracy, and integrity by using automated inventory-control tools, documenting inventory procedures, auditing and testing pill-cell performance, managing pill-cell database information, troubleshooting performance issues, handling hazardous waste, processing recalled and expired pharmaceuticals, and returning or disposing of outdated stock.
Benefits
- Performance incentive awards and performance-based bonus awards.
- 401(k) with matching contributions.
- Stock purchase plan.
- Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including coverage for dependents.
- Paid maternity and parental leave.
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave; PTO/PPTO may also be used for holidays or other purposes, subject to job classification and eligibility.
- Free membership and discounts on fresh produce.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid education assistance through Live Better U, with eligible programs including high school completion through bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are covered.
- Pay during military service and Military Leave Pay.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
- Company discounts.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
