Acute Care Hospital Pharmacy Tech – IV Admixtures & Unit Dose

Dignity Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support hospital pharmacy operations and ensure accurate, timely distribution of medications under pharmacist supervision.

The role requires ASHP‑accredited technician training, CA licensure, and 1 year of acute care experience or a 6‑week externship, with experience in IV admixtures and hazardous medications. Omnicell and unit-dose processes are central to daily tasks.

Qualifications

• One year of acute care hospital pharmacy practice experience or a 6 week externship at the hiring facility.
• Experience in preparation of intravenous admixtures and antineoplastic/chemotherapeutic/hazardous medications.
• CA Pharmacy Technician license (Pharm Tech CA).
• Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician program.

Responsibilities

• Prepares IV admixtures accurately using aseptic technique and properly labels, logs and initials final product.
• Fills unit dose orders timely and accurately, including extemporaneous compounding.
• Omnicell/floor stock medications are filled accurately and in a timely manner.
• Follows narcotic sign-out and restocking procedures including investigation and documentation of discrepancies.
• Fills unit dose cassettes accurately within time standards.
• Completes all job tasks for assigned shift daily.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

IV admixtures

Unit dose filling

Narcotics handling

Aseptic technique

Education

ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician program

Tools

Omnicell

Job description

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support hospital pharmacy operations and ensure accurate, timely distribution of medications under pharmacist supervision.

The role requires ASHP‑accredited technician training, CA licensure, and 1 year of acute care experience or a 6‑week externship, with experience in IV admixtures and hazardous medications. Omnicell and unit-dose processes are central to daily tasks.