Lead Pharmacy Technician / Order Entry

PharMerica•Vancouver, WA

4d•$25 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Lead Pharmacy Technician in Vancouver, Washington, for its closed-door, non-retail pharmacy team serving long-term care and senior living communities. The role includes entering and processing medication orders, verifying information, and helping ensure safe, timely patient care. The technician works closely with pharmacists and operations teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and has no direct patient-facing responsibilities. The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 12:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The training schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A $1.00-per-hour shift differential is offered. The position requires a Washington Pharmacy Technician License, a high school diploma or equivalent, and experience in a long-term care pharmacy setting.

Requirements

Washington Pharmacy Technician License.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in a long-term care pharmacy setting.
Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and the metric system.
Ability to operate a computer.
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience.
Workflow management skills.
Scheduling skills.
Performance management skills.

Responsibilities

Participate in orientation, training, competency assessment, and evaluation of Pharmacy Technicians.
Monitor workflow and reassign Pharmacy Technicians as needed.
Prepare Pharmacy Technician schedules to meet pharmacy needs.
Fill prescription items as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, and package medications for dispensing and delivery while meeting pharmacy accuracy and productivity standards.
Prepare medications, including emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments; work may include non-sterile compounding.
Perform duties that may include working in the controlled drugs room; operating automated drug-prepacking machines; managing inventory and expired medications; entering patient data and medication orders; mixing and packaging IV medications and sanitizing the IV room, equipment, and hood; and servicing facility-based medication dispensing machines.
Communicate pleasantly and professionally with internal and external customers.
Ensure Pharmacy Technician adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
Perform other tasks as assigned and comply with company policies, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable laws, and professional standards.