Data Entry Pharmacy Technician

Guardian Pharmacy; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Company-paid Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid holidays and sick days

Generous vacation benefits

Job summary

Guardian Pharmacy of South Carolina in Charleston is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This role involves entering new and refilled prescriptions, triaging faxes, and ensuring accurate notes in the computer system to support timely dispensing.

The ideal candidate has state license/certification as a pharmacy technician, 2+ years of related experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required per state.
• Pharmacy Technician license/certification/registration required per state.
• National Certification (PTCB) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter and refill prescriptions accurately and timely.
• Triage incoming faxed prescriptions for timely dispensing.
• Verify dosage based on prescription.
• Respond to customer calls with courtesy and route as appropriate.
• Ensure processing is completed during the shift.
• Communicate with doctors’ offices on refills as needed.
• Develop proficiency with all pharmacy systems.
• Assist with filing, packaging, inventory, and dispensing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent worker

Team player

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician license/certification/registration

PTCB certification preferred

Tools

Pharmacy software

Document imaging

Legacy pharmacy system

Job description

Guardian Pharmacy of South Carolina is a rapidly growing pharmacy services provider in Charleston, South Carolina. We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm with rotating Saturdays every 9–10 weeks.

Essential Job Functions

• Enter new and refill prescriptions into the operating system accurately and timely.
• Triage incoming faxed prescriptions to ensure timely dispensing.
• Ensure proper notes in the computer and cycle fill coding.
• Calculate and/or verify the correct dosage based on the prescription.
• Demonstrate caring, understanding, and courtesy when responding to calls from customers; route calls as appropriate.
• Ensure all prescriptions assigned for processing are completed during the regular shift.
• Receive, evaluate, process, and follow up as needed with doctors’ offices on all refills assigned.
• Develop proficiency in utilizing all pharmacy systems (e.g., document imaging, legacy pharmacy computer operating system).
• Assist with filing completed orders, packaging medications, inventory, profiling orders for medical records, and filling processed prescriptions to dispense to patients as needed.
• Develop and learn cycles to meet delivery deadlines; maintain data entry records for cycle medication, fill requests, and process cycle medication orders needing renewal in addition to new cycle orders as applicable.
• Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed.

Attributes Required

• Work ethic/Integrity – intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with the company philosophy.
• Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan, and manage time efficiently.
• Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level.
• Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members.

Education and/or Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED (per state requirements).
• Pharmacy Technician license/certification/registration (per state requirements); National Certification preferred (PTCB).

Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience (advanced degree may substitute for experience).
• Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines.
• Ability to solve problems with minimal direction.
• Great attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment handling multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Quality‑minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate.

Work Environment

• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.

What We Offer

Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

Compensation & Financial

• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with company match.

Health & Insurance Benefits (Full‑Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company‑paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment.
• Company‑paid Long‑Term Disability and optional Short‑Term Disability.
• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund).

Time Off

• Paid holidays and sick days.
• Generous vacation benefits based on years of service.

The Guardian Difference

We are locally operated and empowered to tailor our business to meet our clients’ needs. Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, GA, provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location. We encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to stay competitive in a dynamic business environment. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workforce.

Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.