Pharmacy Technician II

[H.S. Diploma or Equivalent; California Pharmacy Technician License (TCH) - CA State Board of Pharmacy; Other; Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

Every Other

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$ $ $43.370

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

Please Note: As part of our recruitment process, you may receive communication from Dawn, our virtual recruiting assistant. Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Rest assured, all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams.

This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 10/7/2025– 10/15/2025. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

Under the supervision of a pharmacist, utilizes technical knowledge, skill and expertise required to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care and services that support the mission, values and philosophy of Sharp HealthCare. Position requirement includes the ability to perform the defined essential functions according to established procedures, assisting in drug dispensing and distribution, IV and chemotherapy preparation, inventory control, controlled substance medication management, med reconciliation, medication safety and quality.

Required Qualifications

• 1 Year experience in hospital pharmacy environment or in IV sterile compounding.
• California Pharmacy Technician License (TCH) - CA State Board of Pharmacy -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

• Medication Dispensing
  
  Demonstrates consistent commitment to efficient pharmacy operations by printing, accurately filling and preparing first and subsequent doses, unit dose for patient cassettes, floor stocks, and medication requests.
  
  Consistently prioritizes and completes workload in a manner that promotes smooth pharmacy operations.
  
  Sustains a high level of accuracy by consistently selecting, ordering and restocking the correct medication, dosage, and strength.
  
  Always obtains pharmacist check prior to dispensing.
  
  Prepares, labels and documents the pre-packing / re-packaging of unit dose, bulk and compounded medications according to policy, procedure and regulatory standards.
• Medication Delivery
  
  Delivers medications to the accurate locations
  
  Exchanges medication cassettes within designated time frame, appropriately transfers bulk medications/ removes discontinued medications from non-exchange medication cassettes.
  
  Routinely checks nursing station refrigerators for discontinued medications.
  
  Responds to special delivery requests to meet criteria established for STAT, ASAP and NOW medication orders.
• IV Preparation
  
  Demonstrates competency to perform work in the IV Room per USP 797 and 800 guidelines, policies and procedures.
  
  Prepares all IV admixtures in strict accordance with established guidelines while maintaining a high-level of accuracy.
  
  Runs fill lists (IV labels) and organizes workload to accomplish all admixture tasks in time to meet established batch delivery times.
  
  Performs primary check of labeling to confirm completeness of label according to established policies and procedures.
  
  Utilizes the pharmacy workflow management system and barcode technology for IV compounding per established policies and procedures.
  
  Always obtains pharmacist check prior to dispensing IV admixtures.
  
  Responds to requests to meet criteria established for STAT, ASAP and NOW IV admixtures.
  
  Recycles IVs where possible and removes expired products from circulation.
  
  Maintains IV preparation and dispensing areas in a clean/orderly manner and restocks prior to the end of shift.
  
  Communicates workload or operational issues to supervisors in a consistent and timely manner.
• Hazardous/Chemotherapy Preparation
  
  Demonstrates competency of Hazardous Medication / Chemotherapy Compounding and USP 800 guidelines.
  
  Properly handles and accurately prepares chemotherapeutic agents using the appropriate precautions per established policies and procedures.
  
  Is competent in the use of Closed System Transfer Device (CSTD).
• Inventory Control
  
  Monitors drug inventory, including PAR level management, to prevent stock-outs and communicates special or urgent inventory needs to Pharmacy Buyer.
  
  Ensures proper medication storage per established policies, procedures and manufacturer guidelines to prevent premature degradation or expirations.
  
  Removes outdated and unusable medications to segregated storage site.
  
  Maintains neat and organized work areas.
  
  Maintains integrity of Pharmacy Waste streams.
• Pyxis Technology Management
  
  Must demonstrate proficiency in the use of Automated Dispensing Cabinets (i.e., Pyxis) by performing the following, not limited to: refilling, loading and unloading medications, utilizing barcode technology, completing RX checks, pulling override reports, fulfilling the stock out reports, assisting with inventory discrepancies.
• Medication Safety
  
  Proactively identifies potential medication safety improvement opportunities such as look alike, sound alike medication storage and packaging issues, delivery / storage / security related issues, inventory management issues, etc.
  
  Participates in the development of medication safety initiatives to prevent occurrence or reoccurrence of medication safety events.
  
  Demonstrates awareness and adherence to medication safety communications and initiatives delivered by pharmacy management and Safe Medication Practice team.
  
  Participate in surveillance initiatives such as: Pyxis override report monitoring, controlled substance audits, medication safety event reporting, etc.
• Regulatory Compliance
  
  Maintains competency and abides by all medication management standards in accordance to Sharp policies and procedures, along with Federal and State regulations.
  
  Completes assigned monthly procedural area/ drug storage area inspections in a timely manner utilizing appropriate tools for documentation.
  
  Assures all documentation and records are complete and maintained appropriately as per policies and procedures for compounding, hazardous/chemotherapy, pre-packing, controlled substance audits, Pyxis, etc.
• Quality Assurance
  
  Consistently prioritizes and accomplishes assigned workload in a timely manner that promotes smooth pharmacy operations.
  
  Must actively demonstrate the ability to identify process improvement opportunities.
  
  Brings critical issues to the attention of management and participates in implementing the needed corrections.
• Communication and Teamwork
  
  Consistently demonstrates self-motivation, cooperation, teamwork, initiative and flexibility toward the fulfillment of organizational and departmental goals.
  
  Establishes effective working relationships between internal and external customers by treating customers and co-workers with dignity and respect.
  
  Stays informed through staff meetings, electronic communication, in-services, and educational opportunities.
  
  Assures that incoming phone calls are answered promptly and with courtesy.
  
  Effectively communicates with co-workers and customers, verbal and non-verbal.
  
  Communicates issues as they arise to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Controlled Substance Management
  
  Must demonstrate the ability to work as a narcotic pharmacy technician which entails the following:
  
  Meets service level expectations for the preparation and distribution of controlled substances.
  
  Performs the daily shift duties as assigned with respect to controlled substances, including but not limited to open discrepancies, inventory counts, PAR level management, and C2 safe compare report oversight per set guidelines.
• Medication Reconciliation
  
  Must demonstrate the ability to perform medication reconciliation duties as needed to comply with all related state and federally mandated requirements that include conducting patient interviews to capture and record patient information electronically (i.e. home medication name, dose, route, frequency, last dose date and time, allergies, vaccination history, patient weight, pregnancy and lactation status) in an accurate and efficient manner in accordance with
  
  recognized standards of practice and hospital policy and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to demonstrate competency to perform work per USP 795, 797 and 800 standards.
• Must possess knowledge of Automated Dispensing Cabinet technology and operations.
• Must possess ability to communicate clearly and effectively with other members of the healthcare team and patients.
• Must be able to manage deadlines, prioritize and manage time appropriately to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Must be proficient in all technology utilized for drug distribution.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Skilled use of Microsoft Office and Excel preferred.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class