Pharmacy Technician - Full Time

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

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support staff by preparing medications, maintaining inventory, and handling a range of pharmacy operations as a member of the pharmacy team.

Required licensure and 2+ years inpatient pharmacy experience are preferred along with 1+ year IV compounding; the role offers pay between $31.11 and $43.92 per hour, with compensation based on experience and equity.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician licensure is required.
• 2+ years inpatient pharmacy experience preferred.
• 1+ year IV compounding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the appropriate technique to prepare medications to be dispensed for patient administration.
• Maintains inventory of pharmacy supplies and medications in the pharmacy and patient care areas.
• Performs patient care related services that affect overall quality of care.
• Supports Pharmaceutical Services Department with administrative and operational functions.

Skills

Pharmacy experience (inpatient)

IV compounding experience

Pharmacy Technician licensure

Job description

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.

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:

• Pharmacy Technician licensure

Preferred:

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

The pay range for this position is $31.11 - $43.92/hour.

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.