Pharmacy Technician I - LARGO

Created from the merger of two of the most trusted names in the pharmaceutical industry - PharMerica Long-Term Care and Kindred Pharmacy Services - the excitement is growing about PharMerica Corporation.  And it's easy to see why.  Value, trust and performance are the foundation of our relationships with our customers and our employees.

PharMerica Largo is recruiting a Second Shift Pharmacy Technician I to join our team.

Essential Functions:

• Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Types prescription information to produce labels.
• Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels.
• Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory.
• Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system.
• Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments.
• Packages medications for dispensing and for delivery.
• Sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood.
• Communicates with nursing center personnel and other customers in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Processes returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction.
• Knowledge of Data Entry and / or IV experience is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certification if required by state.
• Minimum one year experience in a long-term care pharmacy preferred.
• Must be willing to work occasional weekend shift

Interested candidates please apply on-line.

For more information, please contact:

Pam Johnson

pbj4211@pharmerica.com