Lead Inpatient Pharmacy Technician & Buyer

Specialty Medical Staffing; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full medical benefits

Comprehensive 401k package

Weekly Direct Deposit payments

Professional support from our team

Leadership development in inpatient/ph

Job summary

Specialty Medical Staffing is seeking an experienced Lead Pharmacy Technician / Buyer for an inpatient hospital assignment in Norwalk, CA. The role combines purchasing, inventory control, and hands-on inpatient pharmacy duties in a leadership capacity.

The position is a full-time, temporary contract for 3+ months with potential extension based on facility needs. Active CA license and inpatient experience required; IV/sterile compounding and Pyxis experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active California Pharmacy Technician license in good standing.
• Recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience required.
• IV and sterile compounding experience required.
• Experience ordering medications through wholesaler portals.
• Experience with medication inventory management and purchasing.
• Experience using Pyxis automated dispensing systems.
• Ability to coordinate technician schedules to meet staffing needs.
• Previous experience with inpatient electronic health record systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medication purchasing and ordering through wholesaler systems.
• Manage pharmacy inventory, monitor stock levels, and maintain medication availability.
• Assist with technician scheduling and daily workflow coordination.
• Prepare and compound medications, including sterile IV preparations.
• Restock and maintain automated dispensing cabinets.
• Assist with medication preparation, packaging, and distribution.
• Support medication recall procedures and regulatory compliance activities.
• Generate and review medication purchasing and utilization reports.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and pharmacy staff to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Perform additional inpatient pharmacy technician duties as needed.

Skills

Inpatient hospital pharmacy experience

Pharmacy licensing

IV/sterile compounding

Inventory management

Purchasing/wholesale ordering

Pyxis

Staff scheduling

Regulatory compliance

Electronic health records

Tools

Pyxis system

Job description

Specialty Medical Staffing is seeking an experienced Lead Pharmacy Technician / Buyer for an inpatient hospital assignment in Norwalk, CA. The role combines purchasing, inventory control, and hands-on inpatient pharmacy duties in a leadership capacity.

The position is a full-time, temporary contract for 3+ months with potential extension based on facility needs. Active CA license and inpatient experience required; IV/sterile compounding and Pyxis experience preferred.