Pharmacy Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain automated dispensing equipment.
• Prepare and package medications with precision and adherence to safety standards.
• Perform quality control checks on medications and orders.
• Adhere to all pharmacy policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations.
• Follow established workflows and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with pharmacy staff and team members to deliver service.
• Provide professional customer service in a mail order and retail-oriented pharmacy environment.
• Support warehouse operations, including basic fulfillment, shipping, and receiving.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Manage time effectively to meet daily production goals and order deadlines.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while contributing to a team.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Kentucky Pharmacy Technician license, or eligibility to obtain upon hire.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information.
• Capability to stand for an 8-hour shift in a pharmacy and warehouse environment.
• Customer service skills.
• Familiarity with automated dispensing equipment and mail order pharmacy workflows is helpful.
• Experience in shipping and receiving, warehouse shipping, or warehouse distribution is a plus.
• Trainee, registered, or certified pharmacy technician experience in Kentucky is advantageous.

Qualifications

• No prior pharmacy experience required.
• Experience in retail pharmacy, warehouse operations, or fulfillment is beneficial.
• Interest in developing professional skills and progressing from trainee to registered or certified technician.

Work Environment

• Mail order pharmacy and warehouse environment.
• Shifts typically run from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through the workweek.
• Expectation of standing for most of the 8-hour shift.
• Work involves automated dispensing equipment, medication packaging stations, and shipping/receiving areas.
• Combines elements of retail pharmacy service and warehouse fulfillment.
• Team members dress appropriately for a professional pharmacy and warehouse setting.

Job Type & Location

• Contract to Hire position.
• Based out of Southgate, KY.
• Fully onsite position.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay range: $18.00 - $22.00/hr.
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.
• Available benefits (if eligible): Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Application Deadline

• Anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2026.

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