Pediatric Pharmacy Technician - Day Shift

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician position at CHOC operates under staff pharmacists in the Main Pharmacy on the Orange, California campus. It involves compounding medications, repackaging into unit-dose, stocking dispensing systems, and handling inventory with accurate recordkeeping.

Responsibilities include phone support, documentation, and ongoing participation in departmental education. A California Pharmacy Technician License is required, with ASHP externships or equivalent training preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• ASHP accredited program OR external training plus externship hours.
• California Pharmacy Technician license required.
• Experience with sterile and non-sterile compounding preferred.
• Basic computer skills and accurate pharmaceutical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications per physician orders in the Main Pharmacy.
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding.
• Repackage bulk medication into unit-dose form.
• Restock automatic dispensing machines and manage inventory.
• Answer calls and troubleshoot within scope of practice.
• Maintain records and participate in departmental education.

Skills

English communication

Verbal communication

Pharmaceutical calculations

Computer entry

Sterile compounding

Non-sterile compounding

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

ASHP or 240 externship hours

Associate degree in Pharmacy Technology

Tools

Automated Dispensing Cabinet

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician position at CHOC operates under staff pharmacists in the Main Pharmacy on the Orange, California campus. It involves compounding medications, repackaging into unit-dose, stocking dispensing systems, and handling inventory with accurate recordkeeping.

Responsibilities include phone support, documentation, and ongoing participation in departmental education. A California Pharmacy Technician License is required, with ASHP externships or equivalent training preferred.