Certified Pharmacy Technician 2nd Shift

Cardinal Health, Inc.; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan

Paid time off

HSA

Parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician for the Evening Shift in Tennessee. The role supports pharmacists by filling prescriptions, maintaining inventory, and processing data in the pharmacy system.

You will interact with patients and healthcare providers, ensure compliance with state laws, and help prepare medications for dispensing in a fast-paced hospital or health system setting. Prior experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• At least one year as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in retail, mail order, specialty, or hospital pharmacy.
• Must be certified and registered in the state of TN.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription orders as permitted.
• Prepares medications for dispensing, packaging and shipment.
• Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves.
• Enters patient data and prescription information into the pharmacy system.
• Communicates with patients, clinics, caregivers and physicians in a professional manner.
• Handles verbal prescriptions transfer between dispensing pharmacies as allowed by law.

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacy terminology

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health

Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers.

Evening Shift: Monday- Friday 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Closed Door Pharmacy

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of and abides by applicable pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription orders, as permitted by the State Boards of Pharmacy.
• Prepares medications for dispensing, packaging and shipment.
• Takes inventory, place orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory.
• Enters medical supply orders in pharmacy system
• Communicates with all customers (patients, clinics, caregivers, physicians) in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Processes returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction.
• Inputs patient data and prescription information into pharmacy information management system.
• As permitted by applicable state laws, take verbal prescription orders from licensed prescribers and transfer prescriptions between dispensing pharmacies.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent preferred
• Previous work experience required
• At least one year as Certified Pharmacy Technician working in a retail, mail order, specialty, or hospital pharmacy environment
• Customer service skills
• Must be certified and registered in the state of TN

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks
• Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution
• Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
• Adheres to all quality guidelines
• Works under moderate degree of supervision
• Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
• Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Anticipated hourly range:$18.90 per hour - $24.30 per hour

Bonus eligible:No

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
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• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close:09/07/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.