Lead Pharmacy Technician / Order Entry

BrightSpring Health Services•Vancouver, WA

3d•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 supports safe, timely medication care through prescription processing and pharmacy operations, with no direct patient-facing responsibilities. The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 12:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; training is Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The position includes a $1.00-per-hour shift differential and pays $25.00 to $29.00 per hour. The Lead Pharmacy Technician supports technician training, competency assessment, workflow coordination, and scheduling, while also performing pharmacy technician duties such as filling prescriptions, preparing medications, entering orders, and managing inventory. Responsibilities must be performed in accordance with company policies, applicable laws and regulations, and professional standards.

Requirements

Washington Pharmacy Technician License.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in a long-term care (LTC) pharmacy setting.
Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and the metric system.
Ability to operate a computer.

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, package medications for dispensing and delivery, and meet pharmacy accuracy and productivity standards.
Prepare medications, including emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments; this may include non-sterile compounding.
Perform assigned duties in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
Operate automated machines to prepack drugs, as assigned.
Manage inventory functions, including monitoring pharmaceutical levels, identifying expired medications, and maintaining the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand.
Enter patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels, as assigned.
Mix and package IV medications and sanitize the IV room, equipment, and hood, as assigned.
Service facility-based medication dispensing machines, such as RxNow, as assigned.
Communicate pleasantly and professionally with internal and external customers.
Ensure technician adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, policies and procedures, Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable laws, and professional standards.
Perform other tasks as assigned.