Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

This role ensures the fulfillment of pharmacy prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist in an automated central fill pharmacy to maintain a continuous and consistent workflow to meet daily production and quality goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and track medication inventory by sorting, placing, and storing freight; restocking and replenishing medication; reporting low stock levels; ensuring stock rotation (first-in, first-first out) for shrinkage control.
• Perform inventory cycle counts and assist with physical inventory counts.
• Create reports using inventory information systems.
• Monitor prescription inventory for expired pharmaceuticals.
• Support facility operations with reporting and paperwork to ensure productivity and pharmaceutical integrity.
• Enter and modify pharmaceutical data on systems and forms.
• Process and submit paperwork.
• Create and maintain documentation, including files, manuals, forms, records, supplies, and communications.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in records or files.
• Prepare reports of pharmacy activities and inventory, including state board-mandated testing of counting devices.
• Inform management about incorrect or inefficient processes and improper service procedures.
• Assist the pharmacist in the prescription fulfillment process.
• Stock and rotate merchandise and supplies from distribution centers and suppliers.
• Handle claims and returns.
• Complete, maintain, and secure paperwork, forms, and other required documentation.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Use a scanner to identify and select pharmaceutical product and quantity for prescription orders.
• Verify the size and strength of the product before processing orders.
• Verify display for pack and quantity.
• Enter expiration dates and lot numbers.
• Label prescriptions.
• Weigh medication for accuracy of quantity.
• Count or pour medication for prescription orders.
• Prepare packages and distribute medications in a fast-paced production environment.
• Replenish automated counting machines.
• Utilize automated inventory control scanners and systems to track and ensure timely and appropriate delivery and stocking of pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Ensure adherence to and documentation of inventory control procedures, including product strategies, product description discrepancies, and auditing/testing pill cell performance.
• Manage pill cell information databases.
• Troubleshoot issues with pill cell performance.
• Identify and properly discard hazardous waste.
• Process recalled and expired pharmaceuticals.
• Dispose of or process return of outdated stock for credit.
• Prepare informational and related records and reports for pharmacy systems and technology.
• Monitor inventory levels and expiration dates for pharmaceuticals.
• Calibrate machines.
• Apply settings to pill or capsule specifications to minimize breakage.
• Ensure medications are continuously replenished.
• Troubleshoot pill cell issues, such as jamming, throughout production.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Complete work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources.
• Collaborate with managers, coworkers, customers, and other business partners.
• Identify priorities, deadlines, and expectations.
• Carry out tasks and communicate progress and information.
• Determine and recommend ways to address improvement opportunities.
• Adapt to and learn from change, difficulties, and feedback.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Inventory Information Systems
• Automated Inventory Control Scanner
• Pharmacy Systems
• Automated Medication Counting Machines
• Computer and Scanner Screen

Qualifications

• Meets state requirements to work as a Pharmacy Technician, such as minimum age, qualification, registration, certification, and/or licensure when required by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Technician Career Diploma through Live Better U and Penn Foster (Preferred)

Compensation

• Hourly wage range: $20.50 - $33.50
• Performance-based bonus awards
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• Parental Leave, Family Care Leave, Bereavement, Jury Duty, and Voting Leave
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Company Discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and Surrogacy Expense Reimbursement
• Live Better U: Walmart-paid education benefit program