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Pharmacy Assistant

Guardian Pharmacy, Englewood, CO, United States


Englewood, Colorado, United States of America

Pharmacy Assistant

Position Details

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Pay: $18–$21 per hour

Location: 8599 Prairie Trail Dr., Englewood, CO 80112

Experience: No experience required – onsite training provided

Application Deadline: April 30, 2026

The Pharmacy Assistant supports daily pharmacy operations by assisting with general duties as directed and providing support across various areas of the pharmacy as needed. This role is responsible for accurately and efficiently filling medications according to patient and facility preferences, ensuring proper packaging and timely completion. The Pharmacy Assistant also plays a key role in supporting the safe and timely delivery of medications to facilities, while maintaining a strong focus on accuracy and quality. Additionally, this position ensures that high customer service standards are consistently met for both facilities and patients served.

Required Attributes

Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy

Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level

Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

Essential Job Functions (include the following)

Assist in filling medication orders

Prioritizes work to ensure prescriptions are filled per delivery schedule

Pull labels at regular intervals to keep workflow moving

Sort and scan all orders to the correct tote

Monitor the delivery dashboard to ensure all prescriptions due on the next run have been scanned and all workflow steps completed

Perform checks on each tote to ensure the manifest accurately reflects the contents of the tote

Return medications to shelf routinely throughout the day

Assist in quarterly physical inventory process

Communicate any issues with the Director, Pharmacy Operations in a timely manner

Serve as back‑up fill tech or cycle stager as directed by management as business needs require

Use appropriate auxiliary labels when needed

Provide assistance to other packing line technicians when appropriate

Arrange delivery totes according to appropriate routes

Sort checked medications into route‑specific groups

Write up delivery manifests for supplemental medications when necessary

Place delivery manifests, supplemental medications, and drug monographs into correct totes

Prepare controlled medications for delivery by placing them into bags, as directed

Maintain a clean and orderly scanning area, by keeping supplies, totes and medications arranged in a logical and practical manner

Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed

Education And/or Certifications

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Driver’s License

Skills And Qualifications

Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required

Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines

Ability to solve problems with minimal direction

Great attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines

Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate

Work Environment

Ability to work flexible hours

Flexible Schedule Required: 8‑hour shift

Hours of operation are subject to change based on the needs of the pharmacy

What We Offer
Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

Competitive pay

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental and Vision

Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts

Company‑paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Company‑paid Long‑Term Disability and optional Short‑Term Disability

Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)

Paid holidays and sick days

Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

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