Pharmacy Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Tuition discounts

PTO

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Pharmacy Alternatives, an affiliate of PharMerica, is seeking a PRN Pharmacy Technician in Cottonwood, CA. You will support non-retail operations focused on long-term care and senior living clients, with ongoing training and growth opportunities.

Highlights include license reimbursement, staff onboarding support, and dailyPay options. The role requires a high school diploma, state license as required, and strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician license as required by state.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to operate a computer and recognize medications.
• Detail oriented, goal oriented, team player with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Enter patient and prescription data into the computer system to generate labels.
• Participate in pharmacy inventory management and stock checks.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Oral communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

PharMerica is hiring aPRN Pharmacy Technician in Cottonwood, CA!

Where you’ll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients.

Our Company

Pharmacy Alternatives

Schedule

• Mondays 9:00am-5:30pm
• As needed

Benefits and perks

• 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

• 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)
• 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