Pharmacy Technician 1st Shift_Part time

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a focus on innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community. Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carr’s, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market.

About the role

The Pharmacy Technician at the Central Fulfillment Center is responsible for working in a closed-door, fast-paced pharmacy facility on a production line, filling prescriptions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The role involves working with prescription filling automation technologies and semi-manual/manual workstations to ensure accuracy and maintain workflow. The position is based in Irving, TX.

Schedule

• Full-time, morning shift
• Sunday and Wednesday: 6:15 AM to 2:45 PM
• Saturday: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Other days as needed

Responsibilities

• Follow and promote proper Pharmacy, general safety, and security procedures.
• Use scanning and counting technologies to identify and select appropriate pharmaceutical products and quantities for filling prescription orders.
• Ensure medication counting devices are continuously replenished.
• Assist with maintaining pharmacy systems and technologies for counting, conveyance, packaging, and shipping of prescriptions.
• Monitor inventory and supply levels, calibrate machines, troubleshoot routine errors (jams, blockages), and escalate technical issues.
• Maintain uptime of automated counting, collating, packaging, and sorting devices through basic troubleshooting.
• Create and maintain documentation as requested.
• Manually fill prescriptions as needed, verifying product attributes such as size, strength, and quantity.
• Enter or scan expiration dates and lot numbers, ensuring correct prescription labels.
• Prepare packages, sort, and manifest prescription orders if needed.
• Stock and rotate merchandise and supplies to limit shrinkage.
• Assist Inventory Technicians and participate in Inventory Audits as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned, concurrent with all applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Must be committed to contributing to a culture of safety and achieving optimal productivity and efficiency.
• Self-motivated, energetic, and detail-oriented with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Works well with others and can motivate team members; acts as a role model and leads by example.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with a professional image.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Pharmacy Technician License in Texas.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of patient information.

Qualifications

• Preferred: National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Preferred: Central Fulfillment Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Prefers to work in a closed-door environment (no adjudication, customer interaction, or phone work).
• Good computer and math skills.

Skills

• Technical proficiency with pharmacy automation technologies.
• Basic troubleshooting of routine machine errors.
• Manual and automated prescription filling.
• Inventory monitoring and management.

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to stand/walk at least 8 hours with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to perform tasks including pushing, pulling, grasping, bending, stooping, rotating, reaching, and lifting/carrying up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Consistent visual focus for counting and observing tasks.
• Performing repetitive tasks up to 100% of the time.