A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Pharmacy Technician 1 in Winchester, OH. Please contact Staffing Manager, Tiona Scroggins @ tscroggins@alinestaffing.com. Job Code: 177185
Position Title
Pharmacy Technician 1
Location
Winchester, OH 43110
Pay Rate
$19.00 per hour
Assignment Dates
November 2026 – May 2027
Assignment Duration
6 months
Employment Type
Temp-to-perm opportunity, with the potential for an extension or permanent placement based on business needs and candidate performance.
Work Arrangement
Onsite only; this is not a work-from-home position.
Position Overview
The Pharmacy Technician 1 is responsible for providing prescription order processing support and assisting with the preparation, fulfillment, and distribution of prescription medications through an established fulfillment system. This position requires accuracy, attention to detail, adherence to standard operating procedures, and compliance with applicable pharmacy policies and HIPAA guidelines. The selected candidate will process prescription information, resolve data entry issues, operate automated equipment, manage medication inventory, prepare prescriptions for shipment, and provide support to pharmacists and senior‑level staff.
Available Shift Schedules
- Shift 1: Tuesday–Friday, 3:30 PM–1:30 AM. Days off: Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. (5 openings)
- Shift 2: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 3:30 PM–1:30 AM. Days off: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. (5 openings)
- Shift 3: Sunday–Wednesday, 3:30 PM–1:30 AM. Days off: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. (5 openings)
Key Responsibilities
- Prescription Data Entry: Process new patient registrations by entering accurate information into the appropriate systems, following established prescription data entry procedures and guidelines.
- Prescription Processing: Handle patient prescription requests within HIPAA guidelines and enter refill orders for processing.
- Information Verification: Identify and obtain missing prescription information and interpret medical abbreviations, including SIG codes.
- Exception Resolution: Investigate and resolve data entry-related exceptions to support accurate and timely prescription processing.
- Automated Equipment Operation: Operate automated machinery, sort medications, and move inventory through various workflow stages while maintaining a strong focus on quality control.
- Prescription Fulfillment: Count and fill prescriptions, affix prescription labels, package medications, and prepare orders for shipment.
- Equipment and Work Area Maintenance: Clean and assist with maintaining machinery and keep the work area clean, organized, and orderly.
- Third-Party Reject Resolution: Review third-party prescription claim rejections, gather necessary information, make appropriate corrections, and resubmit claims for processing according to individual insurance plan requirements.
- Pharmacist Support: Provide assistance to pharmacists working both within the facility and at other locations.
- Communication and Escalation: Identify issues, communicate concerns, and elevate problems to senior‑level staff when appropriate.
- Policy and Procedure Compliance: Follow established standard operating procedures and applicable workplace policies and procedures.
- License and Certification Maintenance: Maintain an active pharmacy technician license or certification and ensure the credential remains valid, with at least 6–12 months remaining before expiration, as applicable to the position requirements.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Active Ohio Pharmacy Technician license or registration in good standing.
- Ability to maintain an active technician license or certification, with at least 6 months to 1 year remaining before expiration.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Basic computer skills, including the ability to start up and shut down a computer, use a mouse, open and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents, and access information online.
- Basic internet and search engine skills, including opening a web browser, entering URLs in the correct location, using search engines, bookmarking websites, navigating with back, forward, and stop buttons, and completing online forms.
- Intermediate keyboarding skills, including touch typing, document formatting, and a typing speed of at least 25 words per minute.
- Ability and willingness to perform physical tasks involving pushing, pulling, grasping, and lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability and willingness to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability and willingness to work one of the available shifts and maintain the required schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification or ExCPT certification.
- Current Ohio Pharmacy Technician license or registration in good standing, with at least one year remaining before expiration.
- At least 6 months to 2 years of pharmacy technician experience in a retail pharmacy or prescription fulfillment environment.
- Experience with prescription data entry, prescription processing, medication fulfillment, automated equipment, inventory workflows, or third-party prescription claim rejections is beneficial.
Important Information for Candidates
- Work Location: This position is onsite in Winchester, Ohio 43110. Remote work is not available.
- Pay: $19.00 per hour.
- Schedule: All available shifts run from 3:30 PM to 1:30 AM, four days per week, with three designated days off. Candidates should review the schedules carefully before applying.
- Assignment Length: The initial assignment is six months, with an anticipated assignment period of November 2026 through May 2027.
- Employment Potential: This is a temp-to-perm opportunity. An extension or permanent placement may be available based on business needs and performance; conversion is not guaranteed.
- Licensing: An active Ohio Pharmacy Technician license or registration is required. Candidates must be prepared to maintain the required credentials throughout the assignment.
- Physical Requirements: The role involves medication handling, repetitive data entry, operating equipment, standing or moving through workflow areas as needed, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Work Environment: Candidates should be comfortable working in a structured prescription fulfillment environment that emphasizes accuracy, quality control, productivity, confidentiality, and compliance with established procedures.
- Accuracy and Confidentiality: Attention to detail and adherence to HIPAA guidelines are essential when handling patient information and prescription requests.
- Shift Flexibility: Candidates must be willing and able to work the assigned evening and overnight schedule, including the applicable Sunday–Wednesday or other designated workdays.
Benefits
- Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment.
- A 401(k) with company match is available after 1 year of service.