Pharmacy Technician

BrightSpring Health Services • Milwaukee, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician for its closed-door pharmacy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The role supports the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., and every other weekend.

The Pharmacy Technician fills, packages, labels, and prepares medications, including non-sterile compounds, and enters patient and prescription information into the pharmacy system. The position also supports inventory management, returned-medication handling, communication with customers, and onboarding and training of pharmacy staff. Specialized duties may include work in the controlled drugs room, operating automated prepackaging machines, mixing IV medications and sanitizing IV rooms and equipment, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines.

PharMerica is an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services and provides pharmacy services to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other clients and patients. Its services include long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacy care, supported by technology and regulatory expertise.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician license as required by the state.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting.
• 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, 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 when assigned.
• Operate automated machines to prepack medications.
• Mix IV medications and sanitize IV rooms and equipment.
• Service facility-based dispensing machines such as RxNow.
• Perform other assigned pharmacy support tasks.

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
• Ongoing training and career growth
• Advancement opportunities
• Referral bonuses
• Pharmacy Technician license fee coverage 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