PRN Pharmacy Technician
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Salary$21 – $25/hr
LocationAsheville, NC
Work modeon-site
Typepart-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedSep 10, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live23h ago
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High school diploma or GED
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license
One year of pharmacy or clinical experience
Two years of pharmacy or clinical experience
Advanced skillset in clinical care or retail operations
Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications
Graduation from a pharmacy technician training program
Experience in a pharmacy or clinical setting
Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record and/or pharmacy dispensing software
Spanish speaking skills
Regular attendance on-site is an essential function
Receive Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption
Skills
Microsoft Office
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
electronic health record
pharmacy dispensing software
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement benefits
Student loan forgiveness
MAHEC is now accepting applications for PRN Pharmacy Technicians to support pharmacy coverage needs at all Asheville Community Pharmacy locations. This role supports PRN float coverage at Biltmore Campus (Asheville), Enka/Candler, and Mobile Pharmacy,
Pharmacy Technicians work collaboratively as an active team member of the interdisciplinary team to provide patient centered care across the continuum. In this role, the goals include providing an excellent patient experience, high quality outcomes, and improved productivity for the team.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Demonstrates competence in managing various pharmacy workflows and systems including dispensing, pharmacy information systems, and inventory management.
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Maintains a system for medication storage and security
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Manages medication recalls and backorders
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Connects patients to medication assistance resources which includes management of patient assistance program applications through pharmaceutical manufacturers
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Collaborates with the prior authorizations team
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Assists pharmacists and other clinicians with medication histories as requested
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Performs medication refills using a standardized protocol
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Support learners in the pharmacy department
This role description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all the duties the Pharmacy Technician may perform.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
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Communication Skills
Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient’s family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties. We do this to foster a culture of understanding between all parties, especially in complex and difficult situations, to ultimately provide the best care possible to our patients and their families.
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Decision Making
Ability to make the most appropriate decision in a given situation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion. This requires conflict resolution skills, critical thinking skills, confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes ability to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time.
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HealthCare Knowledge
Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate. This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your area expertise along with MAHEC’s organizational training. Finally, the ability to apply the depth of knowledge maintained and gained through this process in real life scenarios as appropriate.
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Interpersonal Skills
Showing the ability to meet difficult situations with grace, professionalism, and understanding. Within your area of expertise, showing respect and showing empathy where appropriate with your colleagues, patients, and their family at all times, even when it is most difficult to do so. This is done, in part, by effective listening, being your authentic self, showing responsibility and dependability, and being patient with others.
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Organizational Values
Adherence to MAHEC’s founding principles and incorporating them every day. This includes, among others, having integrity and accountability, reverence for other cultures and equitable practices, ability to manage change, and displaying a clear understanding of organizational dynamics. Doing these things creates a culture where people want to do the best for each other and gives personal ownership towards the goal of helping people in their time of need.
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Problem Solving
Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise. The wherewithal to think logically through a difficult problem and come to an appropriate resolution for a given issue. This helps to drive continuous improvement by thinking through where we can improve in a novel way. Measures success by understanding where we are currently and where we want to go and then applying those new ideas to affect positive change.
SPECIFIED SKILLS
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COMPUTER:
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Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications required.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
Nice to have
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Spanish speaking skills preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Physical Demands: Light - Moderate energy level: Lift and carry 25 - 35 lbs, Push/Pull 50 - 100 lbs (empty bed, stretcher, etc.)
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Physical Activity: Frequent (34 - 66% of Workday)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Pharmacy Technician I
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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High school diploma or GED
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Graduation from a pharmacy technician training program
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Experience in a pharmacy or clinical setting
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Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record and/or pharmacy dispensing software preferred
Pharmacy Technician II
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Meets all minimum qualifications for Pharmacy technician I
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Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license
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One year of pharmacy or clinical experience
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Graduation from a pharmacy technician training program
Pharmacy Technician III
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Meets all minimum qualifications for Pharmacy Technician II
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Two years of pharmacy or clinical experience
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Advanced skillset in one of the following:
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Clinical care:
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Examples include: refill protocol, medication access, medication reconciliation
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Retail operations:
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Examples include: inventory management, 340B analysis, workforce management
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Graduation from a pharmacy technician training program
REQUIRED LICENSES:
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Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license
POSITION COMPENSATION:
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Pharmacy Tech I: $20.63/hour
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Pharmacy Tech II: $22.79/hour
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Pharmacy Tech III: $24.90/hour
SCHEDULE:
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Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.
Benefits
At MAHEC**,** we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive.
All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.
Legal
MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer.
MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.
Hiring process
If you are interested in this role, and you have related experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply or reach out to [email protected] for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities.
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