Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Vinton, Virginia. The position is part of a closed-door pharmacy team serving long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The Pharmacy Technician supports medication preparation, packaging, labeling, dispensing, delivery, inventory management, and customer communication. The role may also involve specialized pharmacy tasks, including controlled-drug room work, automated medication prepacking, IV medication mixing and IV room sanitation, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines. The schedule includes rotating weekday shifts Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., plus a weekend rotation on Saturday and Sunday between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. The salary range is $20.00–$24.00 per hour. Benefits may vary by employment status.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Pharmacy Technician license or registration 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 teamwork skills and effective oral communication.
Nice To Haves
- Long-term care pharmacy experience.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
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 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 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
- Referral bonuses
- Pharmacy Technician license fees covered for eligible new hires and current staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
