Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Alternatives; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending

Tuition discounts & reimbursement

401(k)

Company Paid Time Off

Shift Differential

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Employee wellness and discount

Benefits may vary by employment status

Job summary

Pharmacy Alternatives is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Cottonwood, CA, to support a non-retail, long-term care pharmacy team. You will fill prescriptions, label products, prepare medications, and manage inventory for facility-based dispensing and delivery.

The role emphasizes accuracy, data entry, professional communication, and ongoing training with license fee reimbursement and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy experience and medical terminology knowledge.
• Proficient computer use and medication recognition.
• Detail oriented, team player with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Fill prescription items and package medications for dispensing and delivery.
• Label products with cautions and auxiliary labels.
• Prepare medications including non-sterile compounding.
• Enter patient and prescription data into computer system for labeling.
• Assist with inventory management and stock checks.
• Handle returned medications per protocol and communicate with customers.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Team player

Oral communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician license (state)

Job description

Overview

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Cottonwood, CA!

Join our closed-door pharmacy team where you’ll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and high-quality care, we want to hear from you.

Our Company

Pharmacy Alternatives

Schedule

Monday- Friday 9:00am-5:30pm

Benefits and perks for you!

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Company Paid Time Off*
• Shift Differential
• DailyPay
• Pet Insurance
• Employee wellness and discount programs
• Benefits may vary by employment status

Responsibilities

How YOU will benefit

• Supportive team with room to work independently
• Ongoing training and career growth
• Advancement opportunities in a growing company
• Referral bonuses
• We cover Pharmacy Technician license fees (new hires & current staff eligible)

As a Pharmacy Technician you will

• Fill prescription items and package medications for dispensing and delivery.
• Accurately label products, including cautionary and auxiliary labels.
• Prepare medications, including non-sterile compounding (liquids, powders, ointments, etc.).
• Enter patient and prescription data into the computer system to generate labels.
• Participate in pharmacy inventory management, including checking stock and removing expired medications.
• Handle returned medications per protocol (credit or destruction).
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
• Assist with onboarding and training new pharmacy staff.
• Perform specialized tasks such as:
• Working in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
• Operating automated machines to prepack medications.
• Mixing IV medications and sanitizing IV room/equipment.
• Servicing facility-based dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow).
• Perform other pharmacy support tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician license as required by state
• Experience in a pharmacy setting and medical terminology.
• Ability to operate a computer; recognize and identify medications.
• Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, and effective oral communication.

Desired

• Long Term Care pharmacy experience.
• Position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business day

About Our Line Of Business

Pharmacy Alternatives®, an affiliate of PharMerica, is a specialized pharmacy provider focused on serving individuals with cognitive or intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Pharmacy Alternatives offers long-term pharmacy solutions specializing in serving special-needs populations who live in intermediate care facilities, waiver homes, group homes, assisted living, supported-living or foster care. Our state-of-the-art approach includes packaging technology specially designed for the population we serve and electronic medication management that helps people live their best lives. For more information, please visit www.pharmacyalternatives.com . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .

Salary Range

USD $21.00 - $23.00 / Hour