Pharmacy Tech

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

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Tech, you will play a crucial role in hospital pharmacy operations, ensuring the accurate and timely distribution of essential medications. Every day you will be vital in supporting a pharmacist-supervised department across various technical, clerical, and transportation duties. To be successful in this role, you will have a demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, calculations, and legal restrictions.

• 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 department narcotic sign-out and restocking procedure including investigation and documentation of discrepancies.
• Fills unit dose cassettes accurately and within allotted time standard set by department.
• Completes all job tasks for assigned shift on a daily basis.

Job Requirements

Required

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

Preferred

• Experience working in a USP 797 cleanroom

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$41.22 - $41.22 /hour