Pharmacy Technician

BrightSpring Health Services; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition discounts & reimbursement

401(k)

Company Paid Time Off

Shift Differential

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Employee wellness and discount programs

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Portland, ME. In this position, you will work in a closed-door pharmacy team dedicated to serving long-term care and senior living clients. Responsibilities include filling prescriptions, labeling products, preparing medications, and participating in inventory management. Successful candidates will have a high school diploma, a pharmacy technician license, and experience in a pharmacy setting. Join us to deliver exceptional pharmaceutical care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Pharmacy Technician license as required by state.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Fill prescription items and package medications.
• Label products accurately, including cautionary labels.
• Prepare non-sterile compounding medications.
• Enter patient and prescription data into the system.
• Assist with pharmacy inventory management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

PharMerica

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Portland, ME.

Join our closed-door pharmacy team where you’ll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and high-quality care, we want to hear from you.

Schedule: M-F: 12:30pm-9pm

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Company Paid Time Off
• Shift Differential
• DailyPay
• Pet Insurance
• Employee wellness and discount programs

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.
  • Operate automated machines to prepack medications.
  • Mix IV medications and sanitizing IV room/equipment.
  • Servicing facility-based dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow).
  • Perform other pharmacy support tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• 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 skills.

Desired:

• Long Term Care pharmacy experience.