Pharmacy Technician

PharMerica • Taunton, MA

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About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a part-time Pharmacy Technician in Taunton, Massachusetts, for its closed-door pharmacy team. The role supports long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The technician fills and packages prescriptions, prepares and labels medications, enters patient and prescription data, assists with inventory and returned medications, and communicates with internal and external customers. Specialized work may include controlled-drug handling, operating automated prepacking machines, mixing IV medications and sanitizing IV areas and equipment, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines. The position also includes assisting with onboarding and training pharmacy staff and performing other pharmacy support tasks as assigned.

PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy services to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and people with behavioral, infusion therapy, in-home care, or cancer-related needs. Its network includes long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies.

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 approach, ability to work as a team player, and effective oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Fill prescription items and package medications for dispensing and delivery.
• Label products accurately, including cautionary and auxiliary labels.
• Prepare medications, including non-sterile compounding of liquids, powders, ointments, and similar products.
• Enter patient and prescription information into the computer system to generate labels.
• Help manage pharmacy inventory, check stock, and remove expired medications.
• Handle returned medications according to protocol, including processing them 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 when assigned.
• Operate automated machines to prepack medications when assigned.
• Mix IV medications and sanitize the IV room and equipment when assigned.
• Service facility-based dispensing machines such as RxNow when assigned.
• 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.
• Referral bonuses.
• Pharmacy Technician license fee coverage for eligible new hires and current staff.
• Ongoing training, career growth, and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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