Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Vancouver, Washington. The role is part of a closed-door, non-retail pharmacy team serving the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. The Pharmacy Technician supports medication preparation, packaging, labeling, data entry, inventory management, customer communication, and other pharmacy operations. Specialized duties may include working in the controlled drugs room, operating automated prepackaging machines, preparing IV medications and sanitizing IV spaces and equipment, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines. The role also may assist with onboarding and training pharmacy staff. PharMerica describes its pharmacy services as personalized care delivered by local teams to healthcare providers and individuals, supported by a national network, technology, and regulatory expertise.
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 similar products.
- 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 assigned.
- Operate automated machines to prepack medications, as assigned.
- Mix IV medications and sanitize the IV room and equipment, as assigned.
- Service facility-based dispensing machines, such as RxNow, as 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
