Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory - Per Diem - Float

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Scripps Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support all ambulatory locations in the San Diego area. This casual/per diem role involves 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with no weekends, nights, or holidays.

The technician will float to Torrey Pines, Encinitas, Hillcrest locations and work at least 8 shifts per month. Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, prior authorizations, insurance contact, and stocking.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current California Board of Pharmacy Technician License.
• National Pharmacy Tech Certification preferred; 2+ years of retail pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing pharmacy technician duties under the supervision of registered pharmacists.
• Providing appropriate support for safe management, processing, distribution, authorization, billing, receiving, stocking, and packaging of prescription and OTC products.
• Processing refill authorizations, prior authorizations, obtaining patient medication history, processing and billing prescriptions, contacting insurance for coverage.
• May pull, fill, mix and label medications, stock and manage inventory, and complete sales transactions.
• Assist in Meds-to-Beds service, delivering prescriptions to the bedside in the hospital.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current California Board of Pharmacy Technician License

National Pharmacy Tech Certification

Job description

This is a non-benefited, casual/per diem position, working 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday (no weekends, nights or holidays). Start time anywhere from 7a-10:30 a. Must float to all ambulatory pharmacy locations (Torrey Pines, Encinitas, Hillcrest). Schedule will be at least 8 shifts per month.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Why join this team?

Scripps Pharmacy has four convenient locations on the campuses of Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego. The pharmacies provide new and refill prescriptions, prescriptions for specialty medications and they can transfer existing prescriptions from our inpatient pharmacies to our three Scripps Pharmacy locations. Our friendly, knowledgeable and highly trained team of pharmacists and support staff are available to provide immunizations, as well as consultations on medication use and over the counter (OTC) products. This Pharmacy Technician will be joining the float pool team and support all ambulatory pharmacy locations.

The Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician is responsible for:

• Performing pharmacy technician duties under the supervision of registered pharmacists.
• Providing appropriate support, based on the assigned patient care setting, for the safe management, processing, distribution, authorization, billing, receiving, stocking, and packaging of prescription, prescription medications and over the counter products.
• Processing refill authorizations, processing and obtaining prior authorizations, obtaining patient medication history, processing and billing prescriptions, contacting insurance for patient coverage and prior authorizations.
• May also pull, fill, mix and label medications, receive, stock and manage medication inventory and completed sales transaction for prescriptions and over the counter medications.
• Assisting in our Meds-to-Beds service, delivering prescriptions to the bedside in the hospital.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Certification/Registration:

• Current California Board of Pharmacy Technician License

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• National Pharmacy Tech Certification
• At least 2 years of retail pharmacy experience

Job: Pharmacy

Primary Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-HOSPITAL CENTRALIZED SERVICES

Work Locations: HOSPITAL CENTRALIZED SERVICES
10790 RANCHO BERNARDO RD
SAN DIEGO
92127

Benefit Status: CA - CASUAL

Minimum Rate (USD): 28.88 - Maximum Rate (USD): 39.71

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.