Relief Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Sterile Compounding (Relief/Per-Diem, 8-Hour Rotating Shifts)

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

2d • $37 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Relief Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical services, including processing prescriptions, in compliance with applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations. Work is performed under close supervision, and pharmacy functions are limited to those permitted by the Board of Pharmacy; products are checked before release. This is an entry-level position, with the employer describing the initial work period as a minimum of six months to about one year, regardless of experience gained elsewhere.

The technician enters patient medication orders into the pharmacy computer system and operates automated compounding and dispensing machines under direct pharmacist supervision. The role includes maintaining medication inventory and preparing, compounding, packaging, and labeling patient-specific sterile and non-sterile drug products, including intravenous admixtures, cancer chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition doses. Sterile preparations require strict aseptic technique and appropriate final pharmacist checks.

The position is with Stanford Health Care and is identified as relief/per-diem, with rotating eight-hour shifts. Employees are expected to follow Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE standards and help provide an exceptional patient and family experience through anticipating needs, guiding patients and families, and coordinating care. The stated base pay scale generally starts at $37.10–$41.49 per hour; the finalist's salary will depend on factors such as internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six months of progressively responsible, directly related work experience, or a Pharmacy Technician Externship performed at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Department of Pharmacy.
• Intern Pharmacist (IPH) or Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) license/certification.
• Ability to adapt to 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.
• Effective speaking and writing skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with pharmacy devices, information systems, automated equipment, and technical equipment.
• 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 the area of 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.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient medication orders into the pharmacy computer system.
• Operate automated compounding and dispensing machines for medication preparation and storage under direct pharmacist supervision.
• Maintain medication inventory and place and receive stock replacement orders.
• Prepare, compound, and label patient-specific intravenous admixtures, cancer chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition doses using strict aseptic technique.
• Prepare, package, compound, and label patient-specific non-sterile drug products, subject to appropriate final pharmacist checks.
• Follow applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations and Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE patient-experience standards.

What This Job Offers

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