Pharmacy Technician 1 - 590134

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician 1 Job Description
This role supports pharmacists by accurately and efficiently preparing prescription orders while delivering excellent service and maintaining strict compliance with all applicable regulations. The pharmacy technician primarily prepares orders for pharmacist review, assists with inventory management, supports shipping activities, and helps keep the pharmacy clean and well organized. This position plays a key role in providing medications through free drug programs, with a particular focus on patients living with multiple sclerosis.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with pharmacists to ensure prescriptions are processed accurately, safely, and on time.
- Perform prescription data entry functions by viewing prescription images and inputting prescription information directly into the system prior to pharmacist quality assurance review.
- Enter prescription information and maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
- Prepare and submit requests for prescription refills to ensure continuity of patient therapy.
- Process prescription refill requests and complete reorder processing for the timely filling and shipping of prescription refills.
- Contact prescribers when additional information or clarification is needed to ensure prescription accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Initiate clarification requests and document all communication in accordance with company procedures.
- Accept and accurately document verbal prescription information from prescribers as permitted by state regulations.
- Support timely processing and shipping of all scheduled orders, ensuring that all orders meet department timelines and expectations.
- Assist with inventory management, including monitoring stock levels, organizing medications, and supporting reorder processes.
- Participate in shipping activities, including preparing medications for shipment and ensuring orders are complete and properly packaged.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe pharmacy environment through general cleaning and organizing tasks.
- Follow and comply with all safety, quality assurance, accreditation, legal, state, and federal regulatory requirements, as well as company policies and procedures.
- Work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist at all times and follow guidance and instructions provided.
- Prioritize and complete assigned work according to department guidelines and productivity expectations, including adherence to a comprehensive scorecard used to monitor performance.
- Support the unique mission of providing medications through free drug programs, with a focus on patients with multiple sclerosis and other chronic or serious health conditions.
- Complete work lists and assigned tasks according to guidelines set by leadership.
- Perform additional duties as assigned and comply with all organizational policies and standards.
Essential Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of experience as a pharmacy technician or in a medical office setting such as billing, coding, administrative support, or prior authorizations.
- Active pharmacy technician license in the state where the pharmacy is located, if required by that states regulations; license must be active at the time of hire where applicable.
- Ability to work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and follow detailed instructions.
- Familiarity with medications commonly used to treat chronic or serious health conditions, including those used in multiple sclerosis treatment.
- Experience with prescription data entry and maintaining accurate patient records.
- Ability to accept and accurately document verbal prescriptions from prescribers as allowed by state regulations.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in entering prescription information and processing refills.
- Ability to comply with safety, quality assurance, accreditation, legal, state, and federal regulatory requirements, and company policies.
- Organizational skills to prioritize tasks and complete work according to department expectations and productivity metrics.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Pharmacy Technician Certification is preferred.
- Experience in medical billing, coding, prior authorization processing, or office assistant work is beneficial.
- Comfort working with patients who receive medications through free drug programs.
- Ability to work effectively in a structured, process-driven environment with performance monitored through a scorecard.
- Strong communication skills for interacting with prescribers and pharmacy team members.
- Ability to contribute to inventory management, shipping coordination, and general pharmacy organization.
Work Environment
This position is based in a closed-door pharmacy environment with minimal direct contact with patients. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and involves extensive use of computer systems for prescription data entry and refill processing. The environment is structured and process-oriented, with a comprehensive scorecard used to monitor productivity and ensure timely shipment of all scheduled orders. The role includes regular interaction with medications for chronic and serious health conditions, particularly those used in multiple sclerosis treatment, and participation in free drug programs. The pharmacy setting emphasizes cleanliness, organization, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards, and team members are expected to maintain a professional appearance appropriate for a clinical pharmacy environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Utica, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Utica, MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.
Workplace Type
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