Pharmacy Technician

Mchcares; Lake Arrowhead (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountains Community Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to support our pharmacy team in providing safe, accurate, and efficient medication services.

Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician assists with medication preparation, sterile compounding, inventory management, automated dispensing systems, and medication distribution while ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current California Pharmacy Technician license.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Restock Pyxis cabinets, crash carts, and inventory.
• Maintain USP <797> sterile compounding standards.
• Assist with outpatient prescription processing and packaging.
• Monitor inventory, expiration dates, recalls, and temperature logs.
• Support quality improvement, inventory control, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide excellent customer service and communicate with patients and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician License (CA)

Job description

Pharmacy Technician (12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

Position Summary

Mountains Community Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to support our pharmacy team in providing safe, accurate, and efficient medication services. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician assists with medication preparation, sterile compounding, inventory management, automated dispensing systems, and medication distribution while ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute medications, including sterile IV compounds, under pharmacist supervision.
• Restock Pyxis automated dispensing cabinets, crash carts, and medication inventory.
• Maintain compliance with USP <797> sterile compounding standards.
• Assist with outpatient prescription processing and medication packaging.
• Monitor medication inventory, expiration dates, recalls, and temperature logs.
• Support pharmacy quality improvement, inventory control, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide excellent customer service and communicate effectively with patients and healthcare staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current California Pharmacy Technician License.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication, organizational, and basic math skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB).
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience with sterile IV compounding, Pyxis, and unit-dose medication preparation.

Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.), including weekends and holidays as needed.