Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Job Description

This Pharmacy Technician role supports a single-pharmacist retail pharmacy by assisting with daily operations, including prescription processing and customer service. The position offers 24 hours per week with a flexible schedule and provides an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals who are eager to learn, grow, and potentially advance into site-level responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the pharmacist with daily pharmacy operations in a retail environment.
• Assist with prescription processing, including data entry, under the supervision of the pharmacist.
• Learn and apply pharmacy workflows, procedures, and best practices to ensure safe and accurate service.
• Provide friendly, professional, and confident customer service to patients and healthcare partners.
• Demonstrate reliability by consistently completing assigned tasks and following through on responsibilities.
• Maintain accuracy and thoroughness in all work, including documentation and record keeping.
• Collaborate with the on-site pharmacist and 1–2 other pharmacy technicians to ensure efficient workflow.
• Show initiative and independence in managing tasks while remaining open to guidance and feedback.
• Develop skills and experience that may lead to taking on expanded responsibilities, including potential site-level duties.
• Commit to a long-term role with the intention of converting to a permanent position.

• Pharmacy background or education, such as PharmD studies or equivalent pharmacy-related training.
• Active or in-progress Kansas (KS) pharmacy license, with clear progress toward certification.
• Willingness to learn and perform pharmacy data entry with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Previous retail experience of 6 months or more is a plus, particularly in a healthcare or pharmacy setting.
• Strong reliability, independence, and self-motivation in completing daily tasks.
• Friendly, personable, and confident communication style when interacting with patients and team members.
• Enthusiastic attitude and demonstrated willingness to learn new skills and processes.
• Thorough and detail-oriented approach to work, with the potential to handle expanded responsibilities.
• Coachability and openness to feedback, especially for early-career candidates.
• Clear intention and commitment to transition into a permanent role.

• Experience in healthcare or pharmacy environments.
• Formal pharmacy education such as PharmD coursework or similar academic background.
• Retail customer service experience beyond the minimum preferred level.
• Interest in developing leadership skills and growing into site-level responsibilities over time.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients and colleagues.
• Comfort working in a small, collaborative team setting with close interaction with a supervising pharmacist.

The role is based in a retail pharmacy setting staffed by one on-site pharmacist and typically one to two pharmacy technicians. The position is part-time at 24 hours per week with a flexible schedule, offering some adaptability in working hours. You will work closely with a small, collaborative team, allowing for hands-on learning and direct mentorship from the pharmacist. The environment is healthcare-focused and patient-facing, with a steady pace that requires attention to detail, professionalism, and consistent reliability.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Independence, KS.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Independence,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 2026.

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