Pharmacy Production Technician (Toter/Filler)
About The Position
The Pharmacy Production Technician performs core medication production activities across filling, pre-pack, tote, and related workflows. The role ensures medications are prepared, tracked, packaged, and staged accurately for pharmacist verification and delivery. The technician works within established procedures and technician scope, supports production targets, and escalates equipment issues as needed. Work schedules and hours vary by location and position. The listed duties are not comprehensive, and additional tasks or changes in scope may be assigned to meet business, operational, regulatory, or patient-care needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent capability.
- Pharmacy technician registration, license, or authorization as required by the work location.
- Ability to accurately handle, prepare, label, document, and track medications within established technician scope and procedures.
- Working proficiency with pharmacy systems and technology, and basic medication-related math.
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills, ability to prioritize, and ability to work in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including applicable physical and environmental requirements.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of pharmacy technician, medication-production, or comparable regulated-work experience.
- PTCB/CPhT certification where not required.
- Long-term care, closed-door, institutional, or high-volume pharmacy experience.
- Automated packaging, blister-card, tote, or high-volume closed-door pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Print medication labels and match them to prescription orders.
- Fill and hand-pack medications according to procedures and safety standards.
- Submit prepared medications for pharmacist verification and quality assurance.
- Operate approved pre-pack automation and monitor packaging accuracy.
- Troubleshoot routine equipment issues within established authority and escalate as needed.
- Verify, scan, tote, and stage medications in the correct facility receptacles and delivery sequence.
- Maintain organized workstations, replenish supplies, and support production targets.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
