Pharmacy Technician

PharMerica • Fort Lauderdale, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This role is part of a closed-door pharmacy team serving the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The technician fills, prepares, labels, and packages medications for dispensing and delivery; enters patient and prescription information; supports inventory and returned-medication processes; and communicates with internal and external customers. The position may also involve specialized pharmacy tasks, including working in the controlled-drugs room, operating automated medication-prepacking machines, mixing IV medications and sanitizing IV-room equipment, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with varying shifts between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with rotating weekends. This position is subject to a level 2 background screening.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician license as required by the state.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to operate a computer and recognize and identify medications.
• Detail-oriented and goal-oriented, with teamwork skills 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 assigned pharmacy support tasks.

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 fees covered 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