Lead Pharmacy Technician / Buyer – Inpatient Hospital

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

• Norwalk, CA

Lead Pharmacy Technician / Buyer – Inpatient Hospital

• Location: Norwalk, CA
• Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary Contract
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Initial 3+ Month Assignment
• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Shift Hours: Variable shifts between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM
• Weekend Coverage: May be required
• Pharmacy System: Paragon (training provided)

Specialty Medical Staffing is seeking an experienced Lead Pharmacy Technician / Buyer for an inpatient hospital opportunity in Norwalk, CA. This position offers the opportunity to take on a leadership role within a hospital pharmacy, combining purchasing, inventory management, technician scheduling, and hands-on inpatient pharmacy responsibilities.

This is a three-month assignment with the possibility of extension based on facility needs.

Requirements

• 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
• Experience with medication recalls, Board of Pharmacy competencies, and purchasing reports preferred

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Full medical benefits
• Comprehensive 401k package
• Weekly Direct Deposit payments
• Professional support from our experienced team
• Opportunity to develop inpatient pharmacy leadership and purchasing experience
• Potential for assignment extension based on facility needs

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