Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

This full-time Pharmacy Filling Technician role focuses on accurately receiving, transcribing, and entering resident prescriptions into pharmacy operating systems in a fast-paced long-term-care environment. The technician prepares, fills, packages, and dispenses medications for shipment while delivering attentive customer service and supporting safe, efficient pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Receive resident prescriptions and verify completeness and accuracy of information.
• Transcribe and enter prescription data into the pharmacy’s operating and order entry systems with a high level of accuracy.
• Prepare, fill, and package medications according to established procedures and regulatory standards.
• Dispense medications for shipment, ensuring correct drug, dose, quantity, and labeling for each resident.
• Support prescription intake processes, including reviewing orders and clarifying information as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to prescription processing and medication fulfillment.
• Handle data entry tasks efficiently, including entering, updating, and verifying patient and prescription information.
• Provide courteous and professional customer service to internal teams and external partners in a healthcare setting.
• Follow all pharmacy policies, procedures, and safety standards in a long-term-care pharmacy environment.
• Work primarily in a filling role, contributing to timely and accurate medication fulfillment.
• Use computer systems and pharmacy software confidently to manage daily workflow.
• Support a fast-paced operation by prioritizing tasks and meeting required turnaround times.
• Remain physically able to stand for extended periods, including full 8-hour shifts, while performing filling and packaging duties.

Essential Skills

• Registered Pharmacy Technician status or equivalent registration as a pharmacy technician.
• Active pharmacy technician license, with eligibility to work in a pharmacy setting.
• Experience in prescription intake, including receiving and reviewing prescriptions for accuracy.
• Proficiency in data entry, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to perform medication filling, dispensing, and fulfillment tasks in a pharmacy environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a high-volume pharmacy filling role.
• Experience in retail pharmacy or healthcare customer service.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple prescriptions and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a pharmacy team in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort working rotating weekend shifts as part of a scheduled rotation.
• Willingness to follow standard operating procedures and regulatory guidelines consistently.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.

Work Environment

This role is based in a closed door pharmacy that operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with a primary focus on prescription filling and medication fulfillment. The position is full-time, with weekday shifts scheduled Monday through Friday from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., serving as a closing shift. The schedule includes rotating weekend shifts on Saturdays and Sundays from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every four to five weeks. Team members work extensively with computer-based pharmacy systems and order entry software, and the role requires standing for most of the shift, including full 8-hour periods, while performing filling, packaging, and dispensing tasks. The environment emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, and collaboration to support residents in long-term-care settings, and candidates should be comfortable with later shifts and consistent physical activity throughout the workday.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Orlando, FL.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $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 Orlando,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 29, 2026.

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