Pharmacy Technician- Production
About The Position
The Production Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the accurate preparation, packaging, labeling, and quality control of medications in a high-volume long-term care or closed-door pharmacy environment. This role utilizes automated adherence packaging systems, including Pillvac, MTS-350, and Omnicell E3 equipment, to produce blister-packed medications while maintaining compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations, company policies, and quality assurance standards. The technician works under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to ensure timely and accurate medication fulfillment for patients and healthcare facilities.
Requirements
- Active TX Pharmacy Technician registration/license as required by state law.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to medication accuracy.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
- Basic computer and pharmacy software proficiency.
- Knowledge of pharmacy terminology, medication packaging standards, and pharmacy regulations.
- Understanding of blister packaging, cycle-fill processing, and adherence packaging workflows.
- Ability to identify packaging defects, medication discrepancies, and machine malfunctions.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
- Commitment to patient safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in long-term care, closed-door, mail-order, or high-volume production pharmacy environments.
- Automated adherence packaging and blister card production experience.
- Familiarity with Pillvac automation systems.
- Experience with MTS-350 pre-packaging operations.
- Experience with Omnicell E3 or other automated medication dispensing and packaging systems.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain Pillvac, MTS-350, and Omnicell E3 automated packaging equipment to produce blister-packed medications.
- Prepare, load, and replenish medications, blister cards, labels, and packaging materials for automated production runs.
- Verify medication identity, strength, lot numbers, expiration dates, and packaging specifications prior to production.
- Monitor machine performance and troubleshoot routine operational issues to minimize downtime.
- Perform pre-packaging and cycle-fill activities in accordance with pharmacy workflow schedules.
- Inspect completed blister packs for accuracy, seal integrity, print quality, proper medication placement, and compliance with packaging standards.
- Stage completed orders for pharmacist verification and final approval.
- Maintain production records, batch logs, machine documentation, and inventory tracking records.
- Rotate stock and remove expired or recalled medications in accordance with pharmacy procedures.
- Assist with inventory management, including stocking, counting, and replenishing medications and supplies.
- Perform routine cleaning, calibration checks, and preventive maintenance activities on packaging equipment.
- Adhere to all HIPAA requirements, pharmacy regulations, SOPs, quality assurance programs, and medication safety standards.
- Meet established productivity, accuracy, and turnaround-time goals while maintaining a high level of quality.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
