Pharmacy Technician

PRN Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Alternatives is hiring a PRN Pharmacy Technician in Redding, CA! Join our closed-door pharmacy team where you'll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional service and high-quality care, we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to making a difference!

Benefits and perks for you!

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Health savings & flexible spending accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Company paid time off*
• Shift differential
• DailyPay
• Pet insurance
• Employee wellness and discount programs

*Benefits may vary by employment status

How YOU will benefit:

• Supportive team with room to work independently
• Ongoing training and career growth
• Advancement opportunities in a growing company
• Referral bonuses
• We cover pharmacy technician license fees (new hires & current staff eligible)

As a pharmacy technician you will:

• Fill prescription items and package medications for dispensing and delivery.
• Accurately label products, including cautionary and auxiliary labels.
• Prepare medications, including non-sterile compounding (liquids, powders, ointments, etc.).
• Enter patient and prescription data into the computer system to generate labels.
• Participate in pharmacy inventory management, including checking stock and removing expired medications.
• Handle returned medications per protocol (credit or destruction).
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
• Assist with onboarding and training new pharmacy staff.
• Perform specialized tasks such as:
• Working in the controlled drugs (narcotics) room.
• Operating automated machines to prepack medications.
• Mixing IV medications and sanitizing IV room/equipment.
• Servicing facility-based dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow).
• Perform other pharmacy support tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy technician license as required by state.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting and medical terminology.
• Ability to operate a computer; recognize and identify medications.
• Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, and effective oral communication.

Desired:

• Long term care pharmacy experience.

Position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business day

Salary range: USD $22.00 - $23.00 / hour