
Pharmacy Technician / Overnight
COLUMBIA, MDFull-time$19–22/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician for its closed-door pharmacy team in Columbia, Maryland. The role supports long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment, with an overnight schedule and rotating weekends. The technician fills and prepares prescriptions, manages medication inventory and data, and performs specialized pharmacy support tasks. A state-required pharmacy technician license and pharmacy-setting experience are listed among the qualifications.
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Full job description
Our Company
PharMerica
Overview
PharMerica is hiring a full time Pharmacy Technician in Columbia,MD!
Join our closed-door pharmacy team where you’ll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and high-quality care, we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to making a difference!
Schedule:
Monday-Friday : 7pm-7am
Saturday-Sunday: rotating weekends
Benefits and perks for you!
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Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
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Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
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Tuition discounts & reimbursement
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401(k)
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Company Paid Time Off*
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Shift Differential
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DailyPay
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Pet Insurance
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Employee wellness and discount programs
- Benefits may vary by employment status
Responsibilities
How YOU will benefit:
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Supportive team with room to work independently
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Ongoing training and career growth
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Advancement opportunities in a growing company
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Referral bonuses
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We cover Pharmacy Technician license fees (new hires & current staff eligible)
As a Pharmacy Technician you will:
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Fill prescription items and package medications for dispensing and delivery.
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Accurately label products, including cautionary and auxiliary labels.
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Prepare medications, including non-sterile compounding (liquids, powders, ointments, etc.).
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Enter patient and prescription data into the computer system to generate labels.
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Participate in pharmacy inventory management, including checking stock and removing expired medications.
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Handle returned medications per protocol (credit or destruction).
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Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
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Assist with onboarding and training new pharmacy staff.
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Perform specialized tasks such as:
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Working in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
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Operating automated machines to prepack medications.
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Mixing IV medications and sanitizing IV room/equipment.
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Servicing facility-based dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow).
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Perform other pharmacy support tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications :
Required:
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High School diploma or equivalent.
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Pharmacy Technician license as required by state
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Experience in a pharmacy setting and medical terminology.
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Ability to operate a computer; recognize and identify medications.
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Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, and effective oral communication.
Desired:
- Long Term Care pharmacy experience.
*Position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business day
About our Line of Business
PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, delivers personalized pharmacy care through dedicated local teams, serving health care providers such as skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, and hospitals. We also cater to individuals with behavioral needs, infusion therapy needs, seniors receiving in-home care, and patients with cancer. Operating long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies across the nation, we combine the personal touch of a neighborhood pharmacy with the resources of a national network. Our comprehensive solutions, backed by industry-leading technology and regulatory expertise, ensure accurate medication access, cost control, and compliance with best-in-class clinical standards. We are committed to enhancing resident health, reducing staff burdens, and supporting our clients' success. For more information, visitwww.pharmerica.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/PharMericaCorp) ,Twitter (https://twitter.com/PharMericaCorp) , andLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmerica/) .
Salary Range
USD $19.00 - $22.00 / Hour
BrightSpring Health Services, and our family of brands, provides equal employment opportunity
Job LocationsUS-MD-COLUMBIA
ID 2026-198134
Line of Business PharMerica
Position Type Full-Time
Pay Min USD $19.00/Hr.
Pay Max USD $22.00/Hr.
How this job compares
Set against the 13,796 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$19–22/hr
- Maryland median$18–27/hr178 hourly ranges
- US median$18–27/hr10,897 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $20.50/hr, is 9% below the Maryland median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 189 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in Maryland and 13,796 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
- CVS Health78 open
- Walgreens59 open
- Walmart32 open
- Experience
- Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (2,708 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 4,991 of the 13,796 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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