Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient / Ambulatory (Retail) Pharmacy

Children's Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Nebraska is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support outpatient operations. You will assist with medication preparation, labeling, and delivery, while using dispensing software and maintaining inventory accuracy.

The role emphasizes accurate patient information, responsive customer service, and collaboration with pharmacy staff to ensure safe, efficient medication distribution in a pediatric care setting.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Nebraska Pharmacy Technician registration required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (NHA/PTCB/UNMC NE) within 1 year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately preparing, labeling, and delivering medications in a timely manner.
• Manage technology for day-to-day preparation and dispensing processes.
• Utilize dispensing software and pharmacy systems.
• Answer phones, greet visitors, and handle POS transactions professionally.
• Triate shipping queue and ensure accurate patient information for ship out.

Skills

Math skills

Verbal and written communication

Typing/keyboard skills

Healthcare exposure helpful

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Days

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

Job Description

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Days

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

Performs duties under the direct supervision of a staff pharmacist and/or Outpatient Pharmacy Manager and within the scope of practice as defined by the State of Nebraska. Duties may include: accurate and timely medication purchasing, preparation, labeling and delivery; maintenance of appropriate and accurate stock supplies and medication inventory levels in designated areas, assistance in administrative support and contributes to maintaining a cooperative work environment.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for accurately preparing, labeling, and delivering medications in a timely manner.
• Appropriately manages technology in the day-to-day preparation, labeling and delivery of pharmaceutical care.
• Dispensing Software System
• IVR System
• Retrieval of Policy and Procedures from the Intranet
• Electronic drug information resources
• Other programs as appropriate
• Addresses customer service issues in a timely manner, including answering phones, directing calls, greeting visitors, completing accurate point of sale transactions, and responding to questions in the Pharmacy.
• Appropriately triages shipping queue by completing point of sale transaction, ensuring accuracy of patient information for ship out, and ability to utilize pharmacy shipping software platforms.
• Responsible for maintaining established stock levels of medications within the pharmacy as well as other patient care areas. Maintain cleanliness of classified or compounding areas as specified within opening and closing duties.

Education Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age. Required and
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent Required

Skills And Abilities

• Mathematical skills necessary for algebraic conversions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Verbal and written communication skills sufficient/necessary to receive and deliver information accurately among pharmacy staff and others.
• Previous experience in health care area or unit dose medication preparation helpful but not required.
• Good typing keyboard/computer skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• Pharmacy Technician Current and valid registration with the State of Nebraska is required. NE Upon Hire Required and
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - NHA within 1 Year Required or
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB within 1 Year Required or
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - UNMC NE within 1 Year Required

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!

About Us

At Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and families—from primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference where it matters most.