Pharmacy Assistant / Order Entry
PharMerica
Summary
PharMerica is hiring full-time Pharmacy Assistant / Order Entry in Vancouver, WA! Come grow your career with PharMerica’s team—where you can make a meaningful impact supporting long-term care and senior living communities.
Job description
As a Pharmacy Assistant/Order Entry, you’ll be responsible for accurately entering and processing medication orders to ensure timely and safe patient care. In this role, you’ll work closely with pharmacists and operations teams to input prescription data, verify information, and maintain compliance with pharmacy regulations. Success in this position requires strong attention to detail, efficiency, and the ability to manage a high-volume workflow in a fast-paced environment.
This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented technician who enjoys focused, task-driven work and wants to make a meaningful impact without direct patient-facing responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Our Pharmacy Assistant/Order Entry assists with drug preparation and dispensing under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and in accordance with state pharmacy regulations. This person:
- Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy
- Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels
- Participates in the periodic inventory of the pharmacy
- May check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves and remove out-of-date items from the inventory
- Performs other tasks as assigned
- Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards
Qualifications
- HS diploma or equivalent is required
- Previous experience in a long-term care pharmacy is preferred
- Ability to operate a computer is required
- Ability to recognize and identify medications is strongly preferred
- Ability to obtain a Pharmacy Assistant License, as required by government regulations and business needs
- Must be detail oriented, goal oriented, team player, with verbal communication skills
- Pharmacy Assistant registration
Requirements
- Washington Pharmacy Assistant License
- HS diploma or equivalent
- Ability to operate a computer
- Detail oriented
- Goal oriented
- Team player
- Verbal communication skills
- Pharmacy Assistant registration
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Program
- DailyPay
- License Fee Reimbursement
- 401(k) Plan
- Pet Insurance
Company overview
PharMerica is a leading national provider of institutional pharmacy services, specializing in comprehensive pharmacy management for long-term care settings. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the company operates over 180 long-term care pharmacies across nearly every state in the U.S., serving more than 3,100 facilities including skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, behavioral health settings, and post-acute care facilities. With approximately 6,000 dedicated employees and over 30 years of industry experience, PharMerica delivers medication management services, cost containment solutions, compliance support, and clinical programs designed to improve patient outcomes while controlling healthcare costs. The company provides 24/7 medication availability, on-site IV services, consultant pharmacist reviews, and advanced technology platforms for medication ordering and management. As part of BrightSpring Health Services, PharMerica combines national scale with local expertise to offer personalized pharmacy solutions that go beyond traditional medication dispensing, focusing on helping people live their best lives through superior pharmacy care and support services.