Pharmacy Technician - Night

1w1 week ago

Adventist Health

Bakersfield, US · Full-time · $42,000 – $58,000

About this role

Adventist Health Bakersfield, a 254-bed acute care hospital, has provided world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, and award-winning quality since 1910. Pharmacy Technicians perform packaging, manipulative, repetitive, or other nondiscretionary tasks related to furnishing drugs under direct pharmacist supervision. They fill and deliver unit dose cassettes from patient profiles to nursing units.

Daily tasks include pulling medications from stock and matching them accurately with pharmacist-generated labels. Technicians maintain floor stock by restocking nursing areas, removing expired medications, and rotating stock. They prepare IV medication products within applicable laws and regulations.

Team members check in orders from wholesalers, distribute stock appropriately, file paperwork, and process returns and back orders timely. Pricing and stocking incoming deliveries supports efficient operations. Other medication areas receive consistent maintenance.

Located in fast-growing Bakersfield with affordable West Coast housing and proximity to national parks, the role fits a caring team at a faith-based nonprofit health system. Adventist Health serves over 100 communities with a mission of inspiring health, wholeness, and hope through compassionate care.

Requirements

State Pharmacy Technician license (Required in CA)
Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification (Preferred)
High School Education/GED or equivalent (Preferred)
Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience (Preferred)
Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately under pharmacist supervision
Knowledge of medication packaging and unit dose systems
Skills in IV preparation adhering to regulations
Proficiency in inventory management and stock rotation

Responsibilities

Pull medications from stock and match with corresponding label generated by pharmacist
Maintain floor stock by restocking, removing expired medications, and rotating stock in nursing areas
Prepare IV medication products within guidelines of applicable laws and regulations
Check in orders from wholesaler and suppliers, distribute stock, and file paperwork
Process returns and back orders in a timely manner
Price and stock incoming deliveries
Fill and deliver unit dose cassettes from patient profiles to nursing units
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical and religious exemptions may apply for required vaccinations
Part of faith-based nonprofit integrated health system with over 440 sites of care
Compassionate team of more than 38,000 driven by mission of health and hope
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify