Pharmacy Technician

BrightSpring Health Services • Reno, NV

20d • Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Reno, Nevada, to work in a closed-door, non-retail pharmacy serving long-term care and senior living clients. The schedule is Monday through Friday, either 10 a.m.–6 p.m. or 1 p.m.–9 p.m., with rotating weekends. The hourly salary range is $20.00–$22.00.

The technician supports prescription preparation, medication packaging and delivery, patient and prescription data entry, inventory management, and customer communication. The role may also involve specialized pharmacy duties, including controlled-drug room work, automated medication prepacking, IV medication mixing and IV room sanitation, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines. The position includes opportunities to assist with onboarding and training new pharmacy staff.

PharMerica is an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services. It provides pharmacy services through local teams and a national network, serving skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other clients and patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician license as required by the state.
• 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

• Fill prescription items and package medications for dispensing and delivery.
• Accurately label products, including cautionary and auxiliary labels.
• Prepare medications, including non-sterile compounding of liquids, powders, ointments, and other forms.
• Enter patient and prescription data into the computer system to generate labels.
• Participate in pharmacy inventory management, including checking stock and removing expired medications.
• Handle returned medications according to protocol, including credit or destruction.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
• Assist with onboarding and training new pharmacy staff.
• Work in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
• Operate automated machines to prepack medications.
• Mix IV medications and sanitize the IV room and equipment.
• Service facility-based dispensing machines, such as RxNow.
• Perform other pharmacy support tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED