Pharmacy Technician

PharMerica • Vineland, NJ

1d • $22 - $24

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a PRN Pharmacy Technician in Vineland, New Jersey. The role is part of a closed-door pharmacy team serving the medication needs of long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The salary range is $22.00–$24.00 per hour.

The Pharmacy Technician fills and packages prescriptions for dispensing and delivery, labels products, prepares medications including non-sterile compounds, and enters patient and prescription information into the computer system. The role also supports inventory management and returned-medication procedures, communicates with customers and coworkers, and may assist with onboarding and training. Specialized duties may include work in the controlled-drugs room, operating automated prepackaging machines, mixing IV medications and sanitizing the IV room and equipment, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines.

PharMerica describes its pharmacy services as supporting skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and individuals with behavioral, infusion therapy, in-home care, and cancer-related needs. The company operates long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies and provides medication access, cost control, and compliance support.

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 effective oral communication skills and the ability to work as a team player.

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 preparations.
• 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 needed.
• Operate automated machines to prepack medications as needed.
• Mix IV medications and sanitize the IV room and equipment as needed.
• Service facility-based dispensing machines such as RxNow as needed.
• 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 fees covered for eligible new hires and current staff.
• Ongoing training, career growth, and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED