Pharmacy Technician - Central Pharmacy

Cedars Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, is seeking a full-time Central Pharmacy Technician to support medication distribution and central automation systems.

Rotations between days and evenings, including weekends, with responsibilities that assist pharmacists and maintain efficient pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma/GED required.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Adequate background in Pharmacy or Pharmacy Training, with honesty, integrity and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support medication distribution at the central pharmacy.
• Assist in operational management of central automation systems (Swisslog robot, carousels).
• Aide pharmacists with critical functions to support pharmacy services.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Attention to detail

Reliability

Education

High school Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

As a full time Central Pharmacy technician at Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, you will assist in supporting medication distribution, operational management of central automation systems (Swisslog robot, carousels) and assist pharmacists with critical functions needed to support pharmacy services. Rotations between days and evenings, including rotating weekends.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• High school Diploma/GED

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the California State Board of Pharmacy

Experience:

• You will have an adequate background in Pharmacy or Pharmacy Training, and demonstrate honesty, integrity, reliability and good hygiene. Pharmacy background is necessary to interpret physicians' orders for pharmacy items and to calculate dosages, volumes, weights, etc. for extemporaneous compounding.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances to 10 feet.
• Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including such as telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.
• Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients and other customers.
• Able to read information on medication labels.

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits (including health, vision, dental and life insurance), we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished and compassionate staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve, creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.