Certified Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

Walmart Central Fill Pharmacy is a specialized facility focused on processing and dispensing prescriptions for multiple retail pharmacy locations. It utilizes automation for fast and accurate prescription filling and supports retail pharmacies in providing clinical services to the community. This role is for a Certified Pharmacy Technician supporting the 2nd shift at the Central Fill Pharmacy in Litchfield Park, AZ.

• Starting Salary: $24.00/Hr.
• Additional 2nd Shift Differential: $2.00/hour

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains and tracks medication inventory:
• Sorts, places, and stores freight.
• Restocks and replenishes medication.
• Reports low stock levels.
• Ensures stock rotation (first-in, first-out).
• Performs inventory cycle counts and assists with physical counts.
• Creates reports using inventory information systems.
• Monitors prescription inventory for expired pharmaceuticals.
• Supports facility operations:
• Enters and modifies pharmaceutical data on systems and forms.
• Processes and submits paperwork.
• Creates and maintains documentation (files, manuals, forms, records, supplies, communications).
• Identifies and resolves discrepancies in records or files.
• Prepares reports of pharmacy activities and inventory.
• Informs management about incorrect or inefficient processes and improper service procedures.
• Promotes and maintains pharmacy reputation:
• Assists the pharmacist in the prescription fulfillment process.
• Stocks and rotates merchandise and supplies.
• Handles claims and returns.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Ensures fulfillment of pharmacy prescriptions:
• Uses a scanner to identify and select pharmaceutical product and quantity for prescription orders.
• Verifies product size and strength before processing orders.
• Verifies display for pack and quantity.
• Enters expiration dates and lot numbers.
• Labels prescriptions.
• Weighs medication for accuracy of quantity.
• Counts or pours medication for prescription orders.
• Prepares packages and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment.
• Replenishes automated counting machines.
• Maintains quality, accuracy, and integrity of inventory:
• Utilizes automated inventory control scanner and system.
• Ensures adherence to and documentation of inventory control procedures.
• Audits and tests pill cell performance.
• Manages pill cell information database and troubleshoots pill cell performance issues.
• Identifies and properly discards hazardous waste.
• Processes recalled and expired pharmaceuticals.
• Disposes or processes return of outdated stock for credit.
• Maintains pharmacy systems and technology:
• Prepares informational and related records and reports for accurate data and system compliance.
• Monitors inventory levels and expiration dates.
• Calibrates machines.
• Applies settings to pill or capsule specifications.
• Ensures medications are continuously replenished using computer and scanner screens.
• Troubleshoots pill cell issues (e.g., jamming).
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Completes work assignments and priorities:
• Uses policies, data, and resources.
• Collaborates with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners.
• Identifies priorities, deadlines, and expectations.
• Communicates progress and information.
• Determines and recommends ways to address improvement opportunities.
• Adapts to and learns from change, difficulties, and feedback.
• Moves, lifts, carries, and places merchandise and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB or NHA)
• Pharmacy systems and technology
• Automated inventory control scanner and system
• Automated medication counting machines

Qualifications

• Meets state requirements to work as a Pharmacy Technician (minimum age, qualification, registration, certification, and/or licensure as required by the State Board of Pharmacy).
• Holds an active/valid national certification certificate issued by PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT).

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician Career Diploma through Live Better U and Penn Foster.