Pharmacy Technician / Order Entry
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Order Entry Pharmacy Technician in Sacramento, California. This role is part of PharMerica’s closed-door, non-retail pharmacy team, supporting long-term care and senior living communities. The technician accurately enters and processes medication orders, works with pharmacists and operations teams to input prescription data and verify information, and helps maintain compliance with pharmacy regulations. The work is focused and task-driven, with no direct patient-facing responsibilities, and involves managing a high-volume workflow in a fast-paced environment. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The training schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The posted salary range is USD $24.00–$25.50 per year. PharMerica is an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services. Its pharmacy teams serve health care providers and patients through long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies, combining local service with national resources, technology, and regulatory expertise.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Pharmacy Technician license as required by the state.
- Experience in a pharmacy setting and familiarity with 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
- 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 perform 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 in accordance with company values and policies.
- Assist with medication preparation and dispensing under pharmacist supervision.
- Support additional pharmacy tasks and operations as directed by management.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
- Flexible schedules and paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee discount program and DailyPay.
- Pharmacy technician license fee reimbursement for eligible new hires and current staff.
- 401(k) plan.
- Pet insurance.
- Referral bonuses.
- Ongoing training, career growth, and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
