Staging Technician (Mid - Night Shifts)

LTC PHARMA HLDG LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

Polaris Pharmacy Services is seeking a Staging Technician for night shifts to prepare finished prescriptions and handle light warehouse duties. The role includes scanning orders, staging for routes, and ensuring accurate delivery totes.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent and English proficiency, with a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. Competitive benefits and career growth opportunities accompany the role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Analytical/problem-solving skills; ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Scan medication orders to tote in dispensing system and stage for each delivery route.
• Monitor workflow and ensure product movement from pharmacy to delivery dispensing system.
• Sort and pack medications into delivery totes.
• Prepare refrigerated products for delivery to ensure stability.
• Prepare delivery manifests and paperwork for correct totes.
• Review accuracy of totes and medications before sealing for delivery.
• Set up empty totes and new delivery labels for next route.
• Prepare STAT deliveries for timely departure with delivery personnel.
• Sort returned manifests and scan into imaging system.
• Assist in emergency drug kit deliveries including tracking and expiration monitoring.
• Work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Other duties as needed by business.

Skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Physical lifting ability

Flexible schedule

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

WHO WE ARE

At Polaris Pharmacy Services, we're more than a pharmacy - we're a dedicated partner in care, transforming how patients experience long-term, post-acute, correctional, PACE, and specialty pharmacy services. As industry leaders, we're raising the bar for quality and coordination across all sites of care, ensuring every patient receives seamless, compassionate, and expert support.

Founded in 2015, Polaris is proud to be locally and independently owned, with a growing national footprint. Our team thrives in a mission-driven environment where innovation meets purpose, and every role contributes to making a real impact. We offer more than just a job - we provide competitive pay, robust benefits, and genuine opportunities for career advancement.

If you're passionate about shaping the future of pharmacy and making a difference in the lives of those who need it most, we invite you to grow with us.

Job Summary:

The Staging Technician is responsible for preparing the finished prescriptions as well as other light warehouse duties.

SCHEDULE:

Mid - night shifts. Start time between 1pm & 6pm for the night shift. Rotating weekends depending on business needs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure all medication orders are scanned to tote in dispensing system and staged correctly for each delivery route
• Monitor workflow and ensure consistent product movement from pharmacy to delivery dispensing system
• Ensure all medication orders are neatly sorted and packed within delivery totes
• Preparation of refrigerated product going out for delivery to ensure product stability
• Prepare and stage delivery manifests and ancillary paperwork to correct delivery totes
• Accuracy review of delivery totes and medications to ensure completeness prior to sealing totes for handing to delivery personnel
• Prepare for next delivery route by setting up empty delivery totes and new delivery barcode labels applied
• Preparation of STAT deliveries for timely departure with interaction with delivery personnel
• Sorting returned signed delivery manifests and scanning into document imaging system
• Assist in preparation of emergency drug kit deliveries including tracking and expiration monitoring
• Ability to perform tasks under pressure and within a deadline driven environment
• Flexible work schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary depending on business needs

QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Able to work at a moderate speed
• Able to work during inclement weather
• Good organization/Attention to detail
• Analytical/Problem solver
• Decision making skills
• Ability to physically perform light lifting.
• Must be able to work various shifts and days.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, walk
• May be necessary to work extended hours as needed
• May lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role

HOLIDAY & PTO POLICY

• Paid holidays are provided annually, with 6 days offered each year, along with 5 sick days.
• Employees earn up to 10 PTO days each year, with rollover options and milestone bonuses.
• Employees have the option to cash out up to 10 PTO hours each quarter for added financial flexibility.

Please note, because we are a pharmacy most of our locations are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and therefore schedules may change as determined by the needs of the business.

BENEFITS for full-time employees

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• 401 (k) (available for Part Time & Full Time EEs)
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Career growth potential
• Annual on-site voluntary Flu Vaccines
• Employee referral bonus program