Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Pharmacy Technician fills and packages prescriptions, prepares and labels medications, enters patient and prescription information, and supports pharmacy inventory and returned-medication procedures. Specialized duties may include working in the controlled drugs room, operating automated prepackaging equipment, preparing IV medications and sanitizing the IV room and equipment, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines. The technician also communicates with customers and assists with onboarding and training pharmacy staff. PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy services to healthcare providers and individuals through long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies. The company emphasizes accurate medication access, cost control, regulatory compliance, and support for client and resident health.
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 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 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
