Pharmacy Equipment Specialist-49-08-3103

RBCI; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental insurance

Short-term/long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

RB Continuum, Inc (RBCI) is seeking a Pharmacy Equipment Specialist to support operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of pharmacy automation and medication dispensing systems within military healthcare environments at Fort Detrick, MD. The role requires hands-on knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets and related packaging and inventory systems.

The ideal candidate has pharmacy operations experience, is a U.S. citizen, and can obtain a NACI clearance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree in Pharmacy Technology, Healthcare Technology Management, Biomedical Equipment Technology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience supporting pharmacy operations or healthcare technology.
• Experience with pharmacy automation and dispensing systems (Omnicell, Pyxis, ScriptPro, Parata, ADCs).
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment, software, and workflows and coordinate actions with vendors and IT/pharmacy staff.

Responsibilities

• Support operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pharmacy automation and dispensing equipment.
• Provide technical and functional support for ADCs, packaging systems, and inventory management solutions.
• Coordinate installation, relocation, upgrades, preventive maintenance, and service with vendors and facility personnel.
• Assist staff with equipment operation, workflow optimization, and issue resolution.
• Document issues, maintenance actions, and corrective actions; track lifecycle status.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Technical documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in Pharmacy Technology

Tools

Omnicell

Pyxis

ScriptPro

Parata

ADCs

Packaging systems

Inventory management

Job description

Pharmacy Equipment Specialist

Fort Detrick, Maryland

RB Continuum, Inc ("RBCI") is a company that truly believes that workforce diversity is a major contributor to success. Since its inception, RBCI has made a concerted effort to attract and recruit talented individuals from all walks of life. RBCI is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing information technology (IT) services and solutions, and professional services to commercial businesses, the Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal agencies. We provide exceptional management and technology solutions that deliver practical and innovative results to our clients. With experience in project management, software design and development, systems integration, business analysis, testing, logistics operations, and financial management solutions, RBCI specializes in delivering custom applications that leverage commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products. At RBCI, we pride ourselves in providing our clients with superior solutions and services that result in more than simply meeting mission requirements; we strive to solve their toughest problems while exceeding their expectations in responsiveness and flexibility. RBCI provides generous benefits to our employees, including health/dental insurance, short-term/long-term disability, and a 401(K)-retirement plan, in addition to a highly competitive salary.

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Position Summary

RBCI is seeking a Pharmacy Equipment Specialist to support the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of pharmacy automation and medication dispensing systems within military healthcare environments. The specialist will serve as a liaison between pharmacy staff, vendors, biomedical personnel, and facility stakeholders to ensure pharmacy equipment remains operational, compliant, and available to support patient care. The ideal candidate possesses pharmacy operations experience and hands‑on knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, packaging systems, inventory management solutions, and other pharmacy automation technologies. This position supports the Fort Detrick, MD location (Contractor office within 10 miles of Fort Detrick). This position is hybrid.

(Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply)

Duties & Responsibilities

• The essential and specific functions include but are not limited to the following:
• Support operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pharmacy automation and medication dispensing equipment.
• Provide technical and functional support for pharmacy systems including automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), packaging systems, inventory management solutions, and robotic dispensing equipment.
• Coordinate equipment installation, relocation, upgrades, preventive maintenance, and service activities with vendors and facility personnel.
• Assist pharmacy staff with equipment operation, workflow optimization, and issue resolution.
• Perform routine inspections, operational checks, and basic troubleshooting of pharmacy equipment and software applications.
• Document equipment issues, service requests, maintenance activities, and corrective actions.
• Track equipment status and assist with lifecycle management, inventory accountability, and replacement planning.
• Coordinate with biomedical engineering, information technology, and pharmacy personnel to resolve equipment and connectivity issues.
• Support validation and testing activities following equipment upgrades, software updates, or configuration changes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare, pharmacy, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Assist with training end users on pharmacy equipment operation and best practices.
• Support data collection, reporting, and performance metrics related to pharmacy equipment operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree in Pharmacy Technology, Healthcare Technology Management, Biomedical Equipment Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience supporting pharmacy operations, pharmacy automation systems, healthcare technology, medical logistics, or clinical equipment in a healthcare environment.
• Experience supporting pharmacy automation and medication dispensing systems such as Omnicell, Pyxis, ScriptPro, Parata, automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), packaging systems, or inventory management solutions.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment, software, and workflow issues and coordinate corrective actions with vendors, IT personnel, pharmacy staff, and biomedical engineering teams.
• Familiarity with healthcare logistics, maintenance, or asset management systems such as AIMS, DMLSS, DML-ES, Maximo, TMS, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical documentation, equipment evaluations, operational reports, and end-user support materials.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a NACI (background investigation) clearance.
• Ability to travel to fixed-facility hospitals and healthcare sites as required (typically 2-8 trips annually).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

RBCI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.