Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Pharmacy Alternatives is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician Trainee in Christiansburg, VA! 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!

Schedule:

Monday- Friday 9a-530p

Sunday 8a-12p (approximately every 6 weeks)

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

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 trainee you will:

Prescription fulfillment & accuracy

• Fills prescription items in compliance with state board of pharmacy regulations, packaging medications for dispensing and delivery while meeting accuracy and productivity standards.
• Labels products with cautionary and auxiliary information to ensure patient safety.

Medication preparation & compounding

• Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments, with experience in non-sterile compounding.
• Performs sterile compounding and IV prescription preparation in accordance with PharMerica's quality standards and state board of pharmacy regulations.
• Cleans and maintains sterile compounding rooms per USP 797 guidelines.

Inventory & supply management

• Participates in periodic pharmacy inventory, checking in drugs and supplies, stocking shelves, and removing expired items.
• Reconciles and fills emergency drug kit (EDK) boxes as needed.
• Processes returned medications for credit or destruction in compliance with regulatory standards.

Order entry & documentation

• Performs order entry for new and refill prescriptions with precision.
• Files documentation as required by pharmacy regulations to maintain compliance and audit readiness.

Customer & facility support

• Responds to inquiries from patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, providing clear and accurate information.
• Coordinates with facility staff to ensure timely medication delivery and resolution of issues.

Additional duties

• Performs other assigned tasks to support pharmacy operations and patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to operate a computer
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Capacity to work independently and collaborate with a team accurately and efficiently

Salary range: USD $17.00 - $18.00 / hour