Pharmacy Technician
This part-time Pharmacy Floor Technician role focuses on accurately preparing prescriptions for final verification by a pharmacist. You will work in a fast-paced pharmacy environment, picking, labeling, scanning, and packaging medications while following established procedures and regulatory requirements.
Schedule
Part-time: 20–28 hours per week. Weekend shifts are required (8:30 AM–3:00 PM). Some evening second-shift hours are expected (2:00 PM–10:30 PM).
Responsibilities
- Fill daily drug orders accurately and efficiently in a timely manner under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Assist in processing returned medications and recycle or dispose of them according to established procedures.
- Prepack frequently ordered medications, label them correctly, and store them as needed during low-volume periods.
- Manually package materials and products following pharmacy and departmental guidelines.
- Pull and pick medications from shelving and other designated medication storage areas, including prepack racks.
- Apply labels to blister cards and scan products to verify accuracy before pharmacist review.
- Alert the pharmacist on duty immediately when any medication or product does not scan properly or appears incorrect.
- Maintain designated workstation areas in a clean and organized manner and replenish all stock supplies as needed.
- Follow all applicable government regulations, including HIPAA, to protect patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Comply with departmental policies regarding safety, attendance, and dress code.
- Work overtime, holidays, and weekends when required or expected to support pharmacy operations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure smooth and efficient pharmacy workflow.
Requirements
- Active and clear Tennessee Pharmacy Technician License issued by the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy, maintained in good standing.
- Previous pharmacy technician experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent education.
- Ability to work at a moderate, consistent speed while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to follow prescriptions, labels, and procedures.
- Finger dexterity to operate office and pharmacy equipment and handle small medication packages.
- Ability to sit or stand for 7 to 10 hours per day and walk, stoop, bend, and move intermittently throughout the day.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion as required by pharmacy operations.
- Visual acuity to see and read fine print on labels, prescriptions, and documentation.
- Close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus for accurate medication identification and labeling.
- Ability to hear normal voice sounds to communicate effectively with pharmacists, colleagues, and patients.
Skills
- Experience working in a pharmacy environment, including familiarity with medication storage areas and prepack racks.
- Comfort working under the supervision of a pharmacist and following detailed instructions and procedures.
- Strong organizational skills to maintain workstation areas and manage stock supplies efficiently.
- Reliability and flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime as needed.
- Commitment to patient privacy and regulatory compliance, including adherence to HIPAA requirements.
- Ability to adapt to varying work volumes and shift patterns, including daytime and evening hours.
Work Environment
This is a part-time pharmacy technician position in a pharmacy setting. You may sit or stand for extended periods (7–10 hours per day) and move between shelving, storage areas, and workstations. The role involves frequent use of office and pharmacy equipment for labeling, scanning, and packaging medications. Lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally is required. Dress code, safety, and attendance policies must be followed at all times.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $20.00–$23.00 per hour. Individual compensation within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Benefits
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available).
- Life Insurance (voluntary life and AD&D for employees and dependents).
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Health Spending Account (HSA).
- Transportation benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave).
About the Role
This is a contract, fully onsite position based in Lebanon, TN. The position is anticipated to close on August 28, 2026.