Pharmacy Technician- Automation Department

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Vancouver, WA!  

 

Join our closed-door pharmacy team where you’ll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and high-quality care, we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to making a difference! 

 

Hours of Operation:

7am-11pm

 

Schedule:

5 days a week; rotating days and hours

Requirements : WA Pharmacy Assistant License

Preferred: WA Pharmacy Technician License 

 

 

Benefits and perks for you!

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance   
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)   
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement   
• 401(k) 
• Company Paid Time Off*
• Shift Differential 
• DailyPay
• Pet Insurance
• Employee wellness and discount programs 

*Benefits may vary by employment status 

Responsibilities

How YOU will benefit:  

• Supportive team with room to work independently
• Ongoing training and career growth
• Advancement opportunities in a growing company
• Referral bonuses
• We cover Pharmacy Technician license fees (new hires & current staff eligible)

 

As a Pharmacy Technician you will:     

• Fill prescription items and package medications for dispensing and delivery.
• Accurately label products, including cautionary and auxiliary labels.
• Prepare medications, including non-sterile compounding (liquids, powders, ointments, etc.).
• Enter patient and prescription data into the computer system to generate labels.
• Participate in pharmacy inventory management, including checking stock and removing expired medications.
• Handle returned medications per protocol (credit or destruction).
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
• Assist with onboarding and training new pharmacy staff.
• Perform specialized tasks such as:
• Working in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
• Operating automated machines to prepack medications.
• Mixing IV medications and sanitizing IV room/equipment.
• Servicing facility-based dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow).
• Perform other pharmacy support tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Required:   

• High School diploma or equivalent.  
• Pharmacy Technician license as required by state
• Experience in a pharmacy setting and medical terminology.  
• Ability to operate a computer; recognize and identify medications.  
• Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, and effective oral communication.  

 

Desired:   

• Long Term Care pharmacy experience. 

 

*Position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business day