(USA) Pharmacy Technician, Central Fill, Health And Wellness Central Operations - Health And Wellness (S2 SMRF)

Walmart•Plainfield, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacy operations in an automated central fill facility. The role maintains pharmacy systems and technology, including inventory systems and automated medication-counting machines, and monitors pharmaceutical inventory levels and expiration dates. The technician calibrates machines, applies pill or capsule settings to minimize breakage, replenishes medications, and troubleshoots production issues such as pill-cell jams. The position tracks and manages medication inventory by sorting and storing freight, restocking products, reporting low stock, rotating stock on a first-in, first-out basis, conducting cycle counts, assisting with physical inventories, and monitoring for expired pharmaceuticals. It also supports facility reporting and documentation, including entering pharmaceutical data, processing paperwork, maintaining records, resolving discrepancies, and preparing activity and inventory reports. The technician assists the pharmacist with prescription fulfillment and helps maintain the pharmacy’s professional reputation while following applicable laws, policies, and procedures. In the automated central fill workflow, the technician identifies products and quantities, verifies product size and strength, checks pack and quantity displays, records expiration dates and lot numbers, labels prescriptions, weighs or counts medication, prepares packages, distributes medications, and replenishes automated counting machines. The role helps maintain inventory accuracy and integrity through automated tracking systems, inventory-control procedures, audits and pill-cell performance testing, database management, troubleshooting, and proper handling of hazardous waste, recalled products, and expired or outdated stock. The technician follows company policies and standards of ethics and integrity, completes work assignments in collaboration with others, communicates progress, supports continuous improvement, and contributes to a respectful, inclusive, customer-focused, and high-performing team. This position is based at Walmart’s central operations facility in Plainfield, Indiana. The hourly wage range is $20.50–$33.50, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses and possible regional pay-zone compensation. Walmart describes benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); stock purchase; company-paid life insurance; paid time off and leave programs; disability coverage; discounts; military leave pay; adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement; and the Live Better U education benefit, subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Requirements

Meet state requirements to work as a Pharmacy Technician, such as minimum age, qualification, registration, certification, and/or licensure when required by the State Board of Pharmacy.
Hold an active, valid national certification certificate issued by PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT).

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy Technician Career Diploma through Live Better U and Penn Foster.

Responsibilities

Maintain pharmacy systems and technology, including inventory systems and automated medication-counting machines; prepare related records and reports and ensure data and system compliance with policies and regulations.
Monitor pharmaceutical inventory levels and expiration dates, calibrate counting machines, apply settings for pill or capsule specifications, replenish machines, and troubleshoot pill-cell issues.
Sort, place, and store freight; restock and replenish medications; report low stock; rotate stock on a first-in, first-out basis; conduct cycle counts; assist with physical inventory counts; and monitor prescription inventory for expired products.
Enter and modify pharmaceutical data; process and submit paperwork; create and maintain files, manuals, forms, records, supply documentation, and communications; resolve record discrepancies; prepare pharmacy activity and inventory reports; and inform management about incorrect or inefficient processes and improper service procedures.
Assist the pharmacist in prescription fulfillment, stock and rotate merchandise and supplies, handle claims and returns, maintain and secure required documentation, and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Fulfill prescriptions in an automated central fill pharmacy by identifying products and quantities, verifying product size and strength, checking pack and quantity displays, recording expiration dates and lot numbers, labeling prescriptions, weighing or counting medication, preparing packages, distributing medications, and replenishing automated counting machines.
Use automated inventory-control scanners and systems to track timely delivery and stocking of pharmaceuticals and supplies; follow and document inventory-control procedures; audit and test pill-cell performance; manage pill-cell database information; and troubleshoot pill-cell performance issues.
Identify and properly discard hazardous waste, process recalled and expired pharmaceuticals, and dispose of or process returns of outdated stock for credit.
Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity, and complete assignments by setting priorities, meeting deadlines, communicating progress, collaborating with others, and recommending improvements.
Contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace, build trusting team relationships, communicate positively, help develop and mentor others, act with integrity, serve customers and members, and support continuous improvement and learning.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, and paid parental, family care, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs, subject to eligibility requirements and plan terms.