Pharmacy Technician

PharMerica•Raleigh, NC

14d•Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a Pharmacy Technician for its closed-door pharmacy in Raleigh, North Carolina. The role supports the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Medical terminology and pharmacy experience are described as preferred in the overview, while the qualifications section lists pharmacy-setting experience and medical terminology as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in a pharmacy setting and familiarity with 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.
Pharmacy Technician license, as required by the state.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care pharmacy experience.
National Pharmacy Technician License.

Responsibilities

Fill prescription items as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, package medications for dispensing and delivery, and meet pharmacy accuracy and productivity standards.
Label products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels.
Participate in periodic pharmacy inventory.
May check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves, and remove expired items from inventory.
Prepare medications, including emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding.
Communicate pleasantly and professionally with internal and external customers.
May process returned medications from facilities for credit or destruction.
Assist in training new employees.
Perform at least one of the following functions: work in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room; operate automated equipment to prepack drugs; manage inventory levels, expired medications, and Days on Hand; enter patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels; mix and package IV medications and sanitize the IV room, equipment, and hood; or service facility-based medication dispensing machines such as RxNow.
Perform other tasks as assigned.