Pharmacy Technician

BrightSpring Health Services • Columbia, MD

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About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Columbia, Maryland. The position is part of a closed-door pharmacy team serving long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., with every other weekend scheduled. The salary range is $19.00 to $22.00 per hour.

The technician fills and packages prescriptions, prepares medications including non-sterile compounds, 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 machines, preparing IV medications and sanitizing IV areas and equipment, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines. The role also involves customer communication and assisting with staff onboarding and training.

PharMerica is an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services. Its pharmacy teams serve healthcare providers and patients through long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacy services, supported by technology and regulatory expertise.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician license as required by state.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to operate a computer and recognize and identify medications.
• Attention to detail, goal orientation, ability to work as a team player, and effective oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Fill prescription items and package medications for dispensing and delivery.
• Label products accurately, 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.
• Support pharmacy inventory management by 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 when assigned.
• Operate automated machines to prepack medications when assigned.
• Mix IV medications and sanitize the IV room and equipment when assigned.
• Service facility-based dispensing machines, such as RxNow, when assigned.
• 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.
• Ongoing training and career growth.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Referral bonuses.
• Pharmacy Technician license fees covered for eligible new hires and current staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED