Pharmacy Technician, Full-time

About the Role

Mercy Springfield is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacy Technician I to join our Pharmacy team. In this role, you will work alongside pharmacists and healthcare professionals to help ensure patients receive safe, accurate, and timely medication services. You will support pharmacy operations while working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and in accordance with all state and federal regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Entering patient and medication information into EPIC
• Preparing medications for pharmacist review and dispensing
• Retrieving, counting, packaging, and labeling medications accurately
• Assisting with sterile compounding preparation and training as applicable
• Filling medication orders and prescriptions in a timely manner
• Receiving, stocking, and maintaining medication inventory
• Ensuring medication security and proper storage
• Delivering medications to patients and nursing units after pharmacist verification
• Preparing medications for delivery or shipment
• Processing returned medications and credits when appropriate
• Conducting patient follow-up calls as needed
• Following hazardous waste, safety, and quality assurance procedures
• Monitoring assigned areas for outdated medications
• Maintaining pharmacy equipment and cleanliness standards
• Prioritizing tasks based on patient and operational needs
• Participating in department meetings, huddles, and training activities
• Assisting with onboarding and training of new coworkers

Requirements & Tech Stack

• EPIC training
• Pharmacy technology systems, automated dispensing cabinets, and related software

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Active registration, in good standing, with the State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or willingness to obtain registration by the first day of employment, including submission of fingerprints for the required FBI background check
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required within six months of hire
• Previous pharmacy experience preferred but not required

Skills & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Basic knowledge of pharmacy workflow and medication distribution processes
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care