Pharmacy Technician - LTC Production

Pharmacy Technician, LTC Production - Annapolis, MD

Job Summary

It’s not just a job. It’s a mission.

Altruix is a high-touch pharmacy dedicated to serving behavioral health and intellectual & developmental disability populations. Through our pharmacy expertise, Medherent technology, and specialized packaging, we promote medication adherence and improve patient outcomes. Our services help clients take medications as prescribed while reducing administrative burden for providers. Altruix customers achieve measurable results, including 90% adherence rates and a 40% reduction in ER and hospital-related costs. Learn more at www.altruix.com.

Altruix is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our Long-Term Care (LTC) production team in Annapolis, MD. This is a full-time, onsite position primarily working Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, with occasional Saturday shifts as needed.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, production-focused pharmacy environment and is comfortable with high-volume fulfillment, packaging, and inventory workflows. The Pharmacy Technician will play a key role in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timely medication dispensing to our partner facilities.

Compensation for this role ranges from $20 – $23 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Main Responsibilities

• Input patient data and medication orders into pharmacy systems (data entry)
• Process prescriptions, including filling, packaging, and labeling medications in accordance with state regulations
• Support high-volume production workflows, ensuring accuracy and productivity standards are met
• Maintain and update resident profiles, including medication changes and order clarifications
• Process inbound faxes and triage new prescriptions from facilities
• Communicate with internal teams and partner facilities to ensure timely and accurate order processing
• Assist with inventory management and periodic cycle counts
• Handle returned medications for credit or proper disposal
• Answer incoming calls and assist with inquiries as needed
• Support team members and assist with training when applicable
• Escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Active Maryland Pharmacy Technician Certification
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced setting
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn pharmacy systems
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care (LTC) pharmacy or high-volume production pharmacy
• Experience with pharmacy systems (SuiteRx, Framework, PrimeRx, or similar)
• National certification (CPhT) preferred
  
  

Key Traits for Success

• Detail-oriented and accuracy-driven
• Able to work efficiently in a high-volume production environment
• Team player with strong communication skills
• Organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Reliable and accountable

Schedule

 This is a full-time, onsite position primarily working Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, with occasional Saturday shifts as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate ($20 – $23/hour)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

EEOC

Altruix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, or other employment practices based on any protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Altruix is a drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.