Clinical Pharmacy Technician

ALFA Pharmacy; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k)

Opportunity for advancement

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Job summary

ALFA Pharmacy is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacy operations, ensuring accurate prescription processing, order entry, and seamless collaboration with pharmacists. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, values teamwork, and is Maryland-registered (or eligible). LTC/closed-door experience is a plus.

Competitive benefits accompany this role. Join a mission-driven organization focused on improving patient outcomes and supporting caregivers and healthcare

Qualifications

• Maryland Registered Pharmacy Technician (or eligible for registration)
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Attention to detail
• Positive, team-oriented attitude

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate prescription and medication order entry.
• Maintain efficient production with high accuracy.
• Support daily pharmacy workflow to ensure timely medication delivery.
• Assist pharmacists with prescription preparation and workflow management.
• Communicate professionally with patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, and residential staff.
• Resolve routine questions and expedite clinical issues appropriately.
• Maintain accurate documentation per pharmacy policies.
• Support inventory management and medication packaging operations.
• Assist with quality assurance and workflow improvement.
• Comply with all federal regulations and Maryland Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Work collaboratively in a positive team environment.

Skills

Maryland Registered Pharmacy Tech

Strong computer skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational and multitasking

Attention to detail

Positive, team-oriented attitude

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Opportunity for advancement
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary

ABOUT ALFA

ALFA Specialty Pharmacy is a pharmacist-led, closed-door pharmacy committed to transforming medication management for patients with chronic conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), group home residents, and long-term care-at-home populations.

We believe pharmacy is about more than filling prescriptions. Through personalized medication management, proactive communication, clinical collaboration, and exceptional service, we help improve patient outcomes while supporting caregivers, physicians, nurses, and residential care teams.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Pharmacy Technician plays a critical role in supporting pharmacy operations by ensuring efficient prescription processing, accurate order entry, outstanding customer service, and seamless collaboration with pharmacists and healthcare providers.

This position requires an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values teamwork, and takes pride in accuracy, efficiency, and patient-centered service.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform accurate prescription and medication order entry.
• Maintain efficient production while ensuring exceptional accuracy.
• Support daily pharmacy workflow to ensure timely medication delivery.
• Assist pharmacists with prescription preparation and workflow management.
• Communicate professionally with patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, and residential staff.
• Resolve routine questions and expedite clinical issues appropriately.
• Maintain accurate documentation per pharmacy policies.
• Support inventory management and medication packaging operations.
• Assist with quality assurance and workflow improvement.
• Comply with all federal regulations and Maryland Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Work collaboratively in a positive team environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Maryland Registered Pharmacy Technician (or eligible for registration)
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Attention to detail
• Positive, team-oriented attitude

Preferred

• Long-Term Care (LTC) pharmacy order entry experience
• Closed-door pharmacy experience
• Medication packaging experience
• Experience communicating with healthcare professionals and residential facilities

Who Thrives at ALFA

• Works efficiently while protecting accuracy and quality.
• Communicates clearly, respectfully, and proactively.
• Enjoys collaborating and helping coworkers succeed.
• Looks for solutions and follows through on commitments.
• Understands that every prescription represents a patient depending on us.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation
• Health insurance
• 401(k) and company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Career advancement

WHY JOIN ALFA?

At ALFA, technicians are respected members of the healthcare team. You will work alongside experienced clinical pharmacists, develop specialized long-term care skills, contribute to better patient outcomes, and grow your career in a collaborative, mission-driven organization. Exceptional pharmacy technicians don't just process prescriptions - they help change lives.

THE ALFA DIFFERENCE

We don't measure our success by the number of prescriptions we fill.

We measure it by the lives we improve.

Practice Pharmacy the Way It Was Meant to Be.

More Than a Pharmacy. A Partner in Better Health.