Long-Term Care Pharmacy Technician - Growth & Impact

PharMerica; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending (up

Tuition discounts & reimbursement

401(k)

Company Paid Time Off

Shift Differential

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

PharMerica in Vancouver, WA is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician for a non-retail, long-term care environment. You will fill prescriptions, label, and prepare medications, including non-sterile compounding, while maintaining accurate patient data and inventory control.

This role emphasizes professional communication, training support for staff, and opportunities for advancement within a growing company. Licensure as required by state is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician license as required by state.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting and medical terminology.
• Ability to operate a computer; recognize and identify medications.
• Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, and effective oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Fill prescription items and package medications for dispensing and delivery.
• Accurately label products, including cautionary and auxiliary labels.
• Prepare medications, including non-sterile compounding (liquids, powders, ointments, etc.).
• Enter patient and prescription data into the computer system to generate labels.
• Participate in pharmacy inventory management, including checking stock and removing expired medications.
• Handle returned medications per protocol (credit or destruction).
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
• Assist with onboarding and training new pharmacy staff.
• Work in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room and operate automated machines to prepack medications.
• Mix IV medications and sanitize IV room/equipment.
• Service facility-based dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow).
• Perform other pharmacy support tasks as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Pharmacy Technician license

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

PharMerica in Vancouver, WA is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician for a non-retail, long-term care environment. You will fill prescriptions, label, and prepare medications, including non-sterile compounding, while maintaining accurate patient data and inventory control.

This role emphasizes professional communication, training support for staff, and opportunities for advancement within a growing company. Licensure as required by state is essential.