Pharmacy Technician - Automation Department
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician for its Automation Department in Vancouver, Washington. This is a closed-door pharmacy role serving long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday on rotating second-shift hours: 12:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m., or 2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m. A Washington Pharmacy Assistant License or Washington Pharmacy Technician License is required. The technician fills and packages prescriptions, labels products, prepares medications including non-sterile compounds, enters patient and prescription information, and supports inventory and returned-medication processes. Specialized work may include handling controlled drugs, operating automated prepacking machines, mixing IV medications and sanitizing IV areas and equipment, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines. The position also involves communication with customers and assisting with onboarding and training new pharmacy staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Washington Pharmacy Assistant License or Washington 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 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.
- 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
Education Level
High school or GED
