Pharmacy Technician – Retail & Non-Sterile Compounding Experience (Required)

Pharmacy Technician – Retail & Non-Sterile Compounding Experience (Required)

Location: Pines Health Mart – Pharmacy & Compounding
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: Competitive; based on experience

Position Overview

Pines Health Mart – Pharmacy & Compounding is seeking a highly experienced, dependable, and customer-focused Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This role is ideal for a technician with strong retail pharmacy experience, non-sterile compounding expertise, and clinical support skills who thrive in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, efficient, and committed to accuracy, regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the pharmacy for daily operations, including sanitizing surfaces and equipment
• Greet and assist patients professionally at the counter
• Manage a high volume of phone calls from patients, prescribers, and insurance companies
• Receive, review, and verify prescription accuracy and completeness
• Process prescriptions electronically, ensuring correct patient, medication, and insurance information
• Resolve insurance rejections, billing issues, and third-party claim discrepancies
• Accurately count, measure, calculate, and compound non-sterile medications
• Label prescriptions and verify accuracy with the pharmacist prior to dispensing
• Assist in patient education under pharmacist supervision
• Contact prescriber offices for refill authorizations and prescription clarifications
• Maintain prescription and OTC inventory, including ordering, receiving, stocking, and storage
• Receive and process medication deliveries (create labels for shipping)
• Monitor expiration dates and properly document and dispose of expired medications
• Restock automated dispensing cabinets and perform quality control checks
• Maintain accurate inventory records in pharmacy computer systems
• Perform administrative and clerical duties, including documentation and record-keeping
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and pharmacy regulations
• Collaborate closely with pharmacists to support daily pharmacy operations
• Work in both outpatient and clinical settings as assigned
• Perform authorized point-of-care testing
• Follow all security, safety, and pharmacy protocols
• Perform additional duties as assigned (Cholesterol, A1C, COVID-19, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of retail pharmacy experience (REQUIRED)
• Active Pharmacy Technician license/registration (state-required)
• Non-sterile compounding experience (REQUIRED)
• Strong experience with:
• Prescription processing
• Insurance billing and prior authorizations
• Pharmacy management systems
• Solid understanding of medication handling, labeling, and dosage calculations
• Ability to manage high prescription volume with accuracy and efficiency
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual: English/Spanish (Preferred)
• Experience in clinical or outpatient pharmacy settings

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift and move pharmacy supplies
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Pines Health Mart?

• Supportive and professional work environment
• Opportunity to utilize advanced pharmacy technician and compounding skills
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Work Location: In person