PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Pharmacy TechnicianInspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.The posted compensation range of $30.16 - $37.70 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesAs our Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPhT), you'll help our patients feel better by providing safe and effective medications to them. You'll help our doctors and nurses feel better knowing that you are providing accurate and timely medication to patients.Every day, you'll build trust by being extremely thorough and accurate at all times. Patient safety is your top priority, so you do everything you can to ensure all prescriptions are authentic, prepared correctly both in medication type and dosing, and are dispensed appropriately, under the Pharmacist's guidance.To be successful in this role, you follow all safety protocols, including those intended to prevent infection, and you keep a clean work area at all times. You are eager to learn or help out in any way needed to keep the pharmacy running smoothly and get our patients their medications.Sterile Compounding: Prepare complex intravenous admixtures, chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and other parenteral medications using strict aseptic techniques in ISO-classified cleanrooms and biological safety cabinets.Order Processing & Labeling: Review physician medication orders (under pharmacist supervision), perform pharmaceutical calculations, and accurately label finished products with patient and drug data.Cleanroom Safety & Maintenance: Follow proper personal protective equipment (PPE) donning and doffing procedures; complete routine cleaning and environmental monitoring of the cleanroom and hazardous drug (HD) rooms.Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, track expiration dates, rotate pharmaceuticals, and stock automated dispensing cabinets or cold-storage units.Compliance & Documentation: Maintain accurate manufacturing records, batch logs, waste disposal logs, and quality assurance logs in accordance with state and federal laws (HIPAA, FDA, state board regulations).Collaboration: Communicate professionally with clinical pharmacists, infusion nurses, and healthcare providers regarding drug availability, dosages, or delivery timelines.Job RequirementsRequiredPharmacy Tech Certification - CPhtRegistered Pharmacy Tech - CaliforniaAbility to read and communicate accurately and legibly.Strong attention to detail.Able to follow both oral and written directions.Ability to be precise in filling medication orders and maintaining records.Ability to work tactfully and effectively with team members, the patient, family, and the public.Computer literacy.PreferredMinimum of 1 to 2 years of experience as a pharmacy technician, with prior hospital, home infusion, or oncology/sterile compounding experience strongly preferredWhere You'll WorkFounded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.One Community. One Mission. One CaliforniaTotal RewardsDepending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.