Pharmacy Technician - Sharp Tri-City Medical Center - Variable Shift - Per Diem

Shift start and end times are variable. This is a 10-hour shift position under a 10/40 schedule. Evening shifts may range from 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM or 3:30 PM – 2:00 AM. Weekend work is as needed. On-call is not required.

Pay

The hourly pay range is $27.37 – $30.11. The stated scale reflects the range Sharp reasonably expects to pay; actual pay will depend on experience, skills, education, internal alignment, market factors, and employer practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in ordering, preparing, and distributing medications.
• Prepare IV additives and solutions using aseptic technique.
• Order and restock supplies; maintain the IV room and pharmacy in a neat, orderly manner.
• Maintain a safe, clean working environment, including unit-based safety and infection control requirements.
• Scan medications into and out of carousel and C-II safe at all times.
• Scan medications being refilled into automated dispensing machines (ADM) to ensure correct restocking.
• Deliver patient medications to nursing stations, including STAT bags, ADM loads, refills, and IV medications.
• Retrieve unused medications from nursing floors for reuse or destruction.
• Ensure STAT medications are filled and delivered promptly.
• Use scanning devices to confirm medication delivery to appropriate locations.
• Prepare bulk medications using the unit dose system and compound non-sterile special items.
• Restock crash carts, miscellaneous kits, and floor stock requisitions as needed.
• Assist with receiving and storing wholesale or direct orders.
• Maintain proper garbing, cleaning, and maintenance of the Clean Room Suite and equipment (e.g., Laminar Airflow Hood, BSC hood) per USP 797 and California State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Monitor refrigerator temperatures, room temperatures, and differential pressures in hazardous drug (HD), ante, and clean rooms.
• Document all activities online daily.
• Properly store, handle, and dispose of IV medications and supplies, including hazardous materials.
• Use the C-II safe appropriately; run daily compare reports to identify discrepancies and notify the Controlled Substance Technician or manager.
• Prepare all admixtures using aseptic technique and prioritize preparation for multiple patients.
• Routinely check expiration dates in ADMs and the pharmacy; remove outdated medications and place them in the appropriate area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• California Pharmacy Technician License (TCH) or California Intern Pharmacist License (CA State Board of Pharmacy) – required.
• IV admixture experience (required for OP Infusion Center).

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience with Pyxis med stations and C-II safes.
• Chemotherapy preparation experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) – preferred.

Skills

• Computer proficiency.
• Competency in IV sterile technique.
• Knowledge of brand/generic drug names.