Pharmacy Technician / Order Entry
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Order Entry Technician in Christiansburg, Virginia, for its closed-door pharmacy team. The role serves long-term care and senior-living clients in a non-retail environment and supports accurate medication-order processing, claims follow-up, customer service, and pharmacy operations. Work is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., with occasional four-hour Sunday shifts. An active Virginia Pharmacy Technician license is required. Pharmacy Alternatives, an affiliate of PharMerica, is a specialized pharmacy provider serving people with cognitive or intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides long-term pharmacy solutions to people in intermediate care facilities, waiver homes, group homes, assisted living, supported living, and foster care. Its approach includes specialized packaging technology and electronic medication management.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Active pharmacy technician license as required by the state; an active Virginia Pharmacy Technician license is required for this position.
- Experience in a pharmacy setting.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to operate a computer and recognize and identify medications.
- Detail-oriented and goal-oriented, with the ability to work as a team player and communicate effectively orally.
Nice To Haves
- Long-term care pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Enter and verify medication orders in a computerized system accurately and efficiently.
- Perform basic drug calculations, including dosage calculations and conversions.
- Investigate and resolve pharmacy claim denials and complete follow-up actions in POS systems.
- Stay current with Medicaid claim regulations and ensure compliant claim processing.
- Track unpaid or delayed claims and generate reports for management.
- Provide customer service consistent with company values and policies.
- Assist with medication preparation and dispensing under pharmacist supervision.
- Support other pharmacy tasks and operations as directed by management.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options, including up to $5,000 for childcare.
- Tuition discounts and reimbursement.
- 401(k).
- Company-paid time off.
- Shift differential.
- DailyPay.
- Pet insurance.
- Employee wellness and discount programs.
- Ongoing training and career growth.
- Advancement opportunities.
- Referral bonuses.
- Pharmacy Technician license fee coverage for eligible new hires and current staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
