Pharmacy Technician I - Sterile Compounding (Full-Time, 8-Hour Rotating Shifts)

Stanford Health Care • Stanford, CA

6h • $35 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level position assists pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical services, including processing prescriptions, in compliance with applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations. The Pharmacy Technician works under close supervision, and all functions permitted by the Board of Pharmacy are checked before a product is released. The position performs entry-level work for a minimum of six months to about one year, regardless of experience gained elsewhere.

The Pharmacy Technician enters medication orders into the pharmacy system, operates automated dispensing and inventory equipment, and supports medication inventory management. The role also prepares, packages, compounds, and labels non-sterile drug products, subject to appropriate final pharmacist checks. This is an onsite, full-time role at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, California, with rotating eight-hour shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six months of progressively responsible and directly related work experience, or a Pharmacy Technician Externship performed at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Department of Pharmacy.
• Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations and accurately weigh, measure, and document.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work with devices, information systems, and automated and technical equipment used in pharmacy.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area.
• Knowledge of how patient age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods, and diagnostic procedures influence drug activity and disposition.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature; medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for proper handling and storage of pharmaceutical supplies.
• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry, and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice.
• Intern Pharmacist license or California Licensed Pharmacy Technician certification.

Responsibilities

• Enter medication orders into the pharmacy system and operate automated dispensing equipment for accurate preparation and storage under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintain medication inventory and place and receive stock replacement orders.
• Receive and inspect stock deliveries for accuracy and proper storage.
• Perform routine inventory counts, reconcile discrepancies, and update records.
• Operate and maintain automated inventory and dispensing machines or systems.
• Monitor expiration dates and remove expired items to minimize waste.
• Document inventory transactions and maintain accurate records in compliance with policies.
• Prepare, package, compound, and label non-sterile drug products with appropriate final pharmacist checks.
• Assist the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services in compliance with applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED