Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient (Full-Time/Fixed-Term, 8-Hour Rotating Shifts)

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

2d • $35 - $39

About The Position

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

The position enters medication orders into the pharmacy system; operates automated dispensing equipment; maintains medication inventory; receives and inspects stock deliveries; performs inventory counts and reconciles discrepancies; monitors expiration dates; documents inventory transactions; and prepares, packages, compounds, and labels non-sterile drug products for final pharmacist checks. The role is based at Stanford Health Care and is full-time, fixed-term, 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, weighing, measuring, and documentation accurately.
• 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 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 (IPH) or California Licensed Pharmacy Technician certification.

Responsibilities

• Enter medication orders into the pharmacy system and operate automated dispensing equipment to prepare and store medications accurately under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintain medication inventory and place and receive stock replacement orders.
• Receive and inspect stock deliveries, ensuring 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, subject to appropriate final pharmacist checks.

What This Job Offers

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