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Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our team. The role involves manually filling prescriptions, replenishing medications for automated dispensing stations, packaging medications, and stocking packages. You will be responsible for maintaining pharmacy systems and technology, ensuring accurate data and system compliance, and supporting facility reporting and paperwork to ensure productivity and pharmaceutical integrity.
Responsibilities
Manually fill prescriptions.
Replenish medications for automated dispensing stations.
Maintain pharmacy systems and technology by preparing informational records and reports, monitoring inventory levels and expiration dates, and troubleshooting pill cell issues.
Track medication inventory by sorting, placing, and storing freight, restocking and replenishing medication, reporting low stock levels, and ensuring stock rotation.
Support facility with reporting and paperwork by entering and modifying pharmaceutical data, processing and submitting paperwork, and preparing reports of pharmacy activities and inventory.
Ensure fulfillment of pharmacy prescriptions in an automated central fill pharmacy by identifying and selecting pharmaceutical products, verifying size and strength, labeling prescriptions, and preparing packages for distribution.
Essential Skills
Active Pharmacy Technician license.
Pharmacy Technician certification.
Registered Pharmacy Technician in Indiana.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
Certification from PTCB or NHA (ExCPT).
Work Environment
This is a fast-paced production environment requiring a high level of attention to detail. The facility prepares and packages prescriptions for retail pharmacies, without direct customer service or vaccine administration. Shifts rotate weekly, with 1st shift from 6 AM to 4:15 PM and 2nd shift from 4 PM to 2:15 AM, working 4 days, 10-hour shifts. Most 2nd shift schedules include Sunday and Friday. The facility is closed on Thanksgiving and other specific holidays. The team includes approximately 200 employees, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, shipping/receiving coordinators, and managers.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $22.50/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Plainfield,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 2025.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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