Central Fill Pharmacy Tech: Automation & Inventory Lead

Safeway; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support prescription fulfillment and inventory control in a closed-door environment. You will count, verify, and label medications, operate automated counting and packaging devices, and maintain documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The role requires Arizona registration, willingness to work evenings/weekends, strong math and computer skills, and a team-oriented mindset to support patient safety and efficient pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety culture and accuracy in handling medications.
• Productivity and efficiency with attention to detail.
• Organized, flexible, adaptable, and able to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Follow and promote proper Pharmacy safety and security procedures.
• Use scanning and counting technologies to fill prescriptions.
• Maintain medication counting devices and related pharmacy systems.
• Monitor inventory and calibrate conveyance, counting, and packaging machines; escalate issues.
• Troubleshoot routine errors to keep automated devices running.
• Create and maintain documentation as requested.
• Manually fill prescriptions as needed.
• Verify product attributes (size, strength, quantity) and record expiration date and lot numbers.
• Ensure prescription labels are correct and accurate.
• Prepare packages, sort, and manifest prescription orders as needed.
• Stock and rotate merchandise to limit shrinkage.
• Assist Inventory Technicians; participate in audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned within regulations.

Skills

Computer skills

Math skills

Communication skills

Education

Arizona Pharmacy Technician License

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Central Fulfillment Pharmacy system

Job description

Safeway in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support prescription fulfillment and inventory control in a closed-door environment. You will count, verify, and label medications, operate automated counting and packaging devices, and maintain documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The role requires Arizona registration, willingness to work evenings/weekends, strong math and computer skills, and a team-oriented mindset to support patient safety and efficient pharmacy operations.