Pharmacy Technician

Shriners Children’s Hospital; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide pharmaceutical services, including medication preparation, inventory management, and operational support in the Pharmacy team.

The role requires a Pharmacy Technician licensure and prefers 2+ years inpatient pharmacy experience along with 1+ year IV compounding experience. Join a supportive team in a leading pediatric care network.

Qualifications

• Inpatient pharmacy experience preferred.
• IV compounding experience preferred.
• Pharmacy licensure required or pending licensure as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for dispensing to patients.
• Maintain adequate inventory of pharmacy supplies and medications.
• Support pharmaceutical services and administrative operations.

Skills

Inpatient pharmacy experience

IV compounding experience

Education

Pharmacy Technician licensure

Job description

Company Overview

Company Overview Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician will provide pharmaceutical services to staff to include preparation of medications to be dispensed, maintaining inventory and a variety of administrative and operational functions as a member of the pharmacy team.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilizes the appropriate technique to prepare medications to be dispensed for patient administration
• Performs a variety of activities/services to maintain an adequate inventory of pharmacy supplies and medications both in the pharmacy and in the patient care areas
• Performs a variety of patient care related services that indirectly affects each patient’s quality of care
• Performs a variety of administrative and operational functions in support of the Pharmaceutical Services Department

Required Responsibilities

• Pharmacy Technician licensure

Preferred Responsibilities

• 2+ years inpatient pharmacy experience
• 1+ years IV compounding experience

Salary

The pay range for this position is $31.11 - $43.92/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Benefits

Eligible Shriners Children’s employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!

Other Information

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families. We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children’s, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We’re always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more. No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children’s facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.