Pharmacy Technician — Hospital Pharmacy & Inventory

Stanford Health Care; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in processing prescriptions under supervision, ensuring compliance with State Board of Pharmacy regulations. The role provides entry-level duties for up to a year.

Responsibilities include entering medication orders, preparing and labeling products, maintaining inventory, inspecting deliveries, and performing routine counts with accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months of related experience or a Pharmacy Technician Externship at Stanford Hospital and Clinics.
• Ability to adapt to change and ambiguity.
• Knowledge of pharmacy terminology and pharmacology concepts.

Responsibilities

• Enters medication orders into the pharmacy system and operates automated dispensing equipment under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintains medication inventory and processes stock replacement orders.
• Receives and inspects stock deliveries and ensures proper storage.
• Performs routine inventory counts and reconciles discrepancies with accurate records.
• Operates and maintains automated inventory and dispensing machines.
• Monitors expiration dates and minimizes waste by removing expired items.
• Documents inventory transactions and maintains compliance records.
• Prepares, labels and packages non-sterile drug products with pharmacist checks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Adapt to change

Pharmacy terminology knowledge

Mathematical calculations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CA Licensed Pharmacy Technician

IPH - Intern Pharmacist

Tools

Automated dispensing systems

Job description

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in processing prescriptions under supervision, ensuring compliance with State Board of Pharmacy regulations. The role provides entry-level duties for up to a year.

Responsibilities include entering medication orders, preparing and labeling products, maintaining inventory, inspecting deliveries, and performing routine counts with accurate documentation.