Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role is part of a closed-door pharmacy team in a non-retail environment serving long-term care and senior living clients. The Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacy operations by preparing, labeling, packaging, and dispensing medications; maintaining inventory; entering prescription and patient information; and communicating with customers. The position may also involve specialized pharmacy services and equipment, including controlled drugs, automated prepackaging machines, IV medication preparation, and facility-based dispensing machines. The schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends. The role offers team support, opportunities to work independently, ongoing training, career growth and advancement, referral bonuses, and coverage of Pharmacy Technician license fees for eligible new hires and current staff. PharMerica is an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services. Its pharmacy teams serve skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, individuals with behavioral or infusion therapy needs, seniors receiving in-home care, and patients with cancer. The company operates long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies nationwide and provides medication access, cost-control, and compliance support.
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.
- Attention to detail, goal orientation, teamwork, and effective oral communication.
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 as needed.
- 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account, 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
