CHRISTIANSBURG, VA, 24073, USA
2 days ago
Pharmacy Technician
Our Company Pharmacy Alternatives Overview PharMerica is seeking a highly capable and motivated individual to join our team. PharMerica is a non-retail pharmacy that focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term acute care centers, and other specialized care centers nationwide. This position will provide the opportunity to grow your pharmaceutical skills under the direct guidance of a state licensed pharmacist while providing essential care to our patients in our closed-door pharmacy. Our organization is in high growth mode, which can provide opportunities for advancement for individuals looking for career progression! Shift Availability:Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:30pm Our Benefits Include + Health, dental, & vision + Company paid STD & LTD + Paid Time Off + Flexible Schedules + Tuition Reimbursement + 401k + Employee Discount Program + Daily Pay Our team at PharMerica promotes a variety of initiatives designed to enhance the work and personal lives of our employees, celebrate diversity and improve the communities where we work and live. Responsibilities + Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy + Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels + Participates in the periodic inventory of the pharmacy + May check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves and remove out-of-date items from the inventory + Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding + Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner + May process returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction + Assists in the training of new employees + Also performs at least one of the following: + Works in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room; + Works with automated machine to prepack drugs; + Manages inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identify expired medications, managing to the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand; + Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry); + Mixes/packages IV medications, sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood + Services facility-based medication dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow) + Performs other tasks as assigned Qualifications + Required: High School diploma or equivalent. Experience in a pharmacy setting and with medical terminology. Ability to operate a computer; ability to recognize and identify medications. Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, effective oral communication. Pharmacy Technician license (as required by state). + Desired: Long Term Care pharmacy experience & National Pharmacy Technician License. About our Line of Business Pharmacy Alternatives®, a PharMerica company, is a specialized pharmacy provider focused on serving individuals with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) helping people live their best life. Pharmacy Alternatives combined with PharMerica offer unmatched long-term pharmacy solutions specializing in serving special-needs populations who live in intermediate care facilities, waiver homes, group homes, assisted living, supported-living or foster care. PharMerica is one of the nation's largest pharmacy companies. The combined organization offers unmatched employee development, exceptional company culture, seemingly endless opportunities for advancement and the highest hiring goals in decades. For more information about Pharmacy Alternatives, please visitwww.palrx.com. Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pharmacyalternatives/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacy-alternatives-llc/) . ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from our company. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. We take pride in creating a best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license, bank information, or payment for work equipment, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning our company, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@brightspringhealth.com . Click here (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/) for additional FAQ information. Job LocationsUS-VA-CHRISTIANSBURG ID 2025-158892 Line of Business Pharmacy Alternatives Position Type Full-Time
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