Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician for its closed-door pharmacy in Columbia, Maryland. The position supports the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and every other weekend. The hourly salary range is $19.00–$22.00. The Pharmacy Technician fills and packages prescriptions, labels products, prepares medications including non-sterile compounds, enters patient and prescription information, and assists with inventory and returned medications. Specialized duties may include working in the controlled drugs room, operating automated prepackaging equipment, mixing IV medications and sanitizing the IV room and equipment, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines. The role also involves professional communication, helping onboard and train pharmacy staff, and other pharmacy support tasks as assigned.
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 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 for 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
- Referral bonuses
- Pharmacy Technician license fees covered for eligible new hires and current staff
- Ongoing training and career growth
- Advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
