Job Description
A pharmacy technician assists pharmacists in various support activities and procedures involved in dispensing medical prescriptions. They gather, input, and double-check prescription, refill, and patient information, as well as receive and organize incoming supplies. Additionally, they might prepare labels and routine prepacked orders, and potentially handle certain clerical tasks related to the department.
ResponsibilitiesRotate through different stations of the pharmacy, including register, filling, input, insurance/prior authorizations, and call center (mail order).Interact comfortably with patients, dealing face-to-face with a diverse patient population including transplant, sickle cell, pediatrics, internal medicine, and employee medications.Handle a high volume of approximately 1200 scripts per day in one of the harder locations due to volume.Dispense compounds, although no compounding is required.Work closely with doctors and nurses within the hospital clinics, supporting various operations such as the OR, vaccine clinic, and mail order pharmacy.Essential SkillsPharmacy technician certificationPharmacy technician license1-2 years of pharmacy technician experienceInpatient experienceExperience with inventory and data entryUnderstanding of insurance and prior authorizationsAdditional Skills & QualificationsPTCB certification highly preferred, must be active after 6 months of employment.SC State license with Board of Pharmacy.Good communication and customer service skills are non-negotiable.Background in customer service or waitressing is advantageous.Hardworking and able to take initiative.Ability to collaborate and work effectively within a team.Work Environment
The position is located within a hospital, operating in a fast-paced environment where technicians are on their feet all day. The team consists of 50 members, including pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians. Technicians must be comfortable interacting with patients face-to-face and will be trained on software such as Epic and Willow Ambulatory.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Charleston,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2025.
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