Pharmacy Technician {177221}

Job Description

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician – Automated Fulfillment

Location: Sacramento, CA
Pay Rate: $26.50/hour on W-2
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Schedule: Evening shift with potential Sunday–Thursday rotation
Overtime: Mandatory overtime may be required

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to support prescription fulfillment operations within a high-volume, automated pharmacy production environment.

Working under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for accurately preparing, filling, packaging, and distributing prescription medications while maintaining productivity, quality, and patient safety standards.

This position requires strong attention to detail, basic mathematical skills, and the ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will hold an active California Pharmacy Technician license and have previous experience in pharmacy, retail, customer service, or a related production environment.

Key Responsibilities

Prescription Fulfillment & Production

• Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules.
• Review computer-generated prescription information to identify the correct medications.
• Verify medication names, strengths, quantities, and product information.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations to determine appropriate prescription quantities.
• Maintain consistent workflow while meeting daily production goals.
• Follow established pharmacy procedures to ensure accurate prescription preparation.
• Work independently and collaboratively to support high-volume fulfillment operations.

Automated Dispensing & Inventory

• Replenish medications in automated dispensing cells.
• Open and process large quantities of medication bottles and product cases.
• Use handheld scanners to verify medication barcodes.
• Enter medication lot numbers and expiration dates into pharmacy systems.
• Perform quality checks to identify expired, damaged, or incorrect products.
• Follow procedures designed to prevent medication cross-contamination.
• Complete assigned weekly inventory cycle counts.
• Audit inventory within primary and secondary storage locations.
• Research and help resolve inventory discrepancies.

Specialty Medication Handling

• Prepare specialty and cold-chain prescriptions according to established handling requirements.
• Follow appropriate refrigerated storage and packaging procedures.
• Maintain medication integrity throughout fulfillment and packaging activities.
• Follow special handling procedures for applicable medications.

Packaging, Shipping & Quality Assurance

• Assist with prescription packaging and shipping activities.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of medication orders.
• Follow applicable pharmacy quality standards and operating procedures.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state privacy regulations, including HIPAA.
• Protect patient confidentiality and prescription information.
• Identify, report, and escalate medication, inventory, or operational issues.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent experience.
• Active California Pharmacy Technician license – required.
• At least 1 year of experience in a pharmacy, retail, or customer service environment.
• Basic mathematical skills, including counting and quantity calculations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining consistent quality.
• Ability to work efficiently under production deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to switch between tasks without sacrificing accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to use handheld barcode scanners.
• Understanding of HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements.
• Willingness to work required shifts and mandatory overtime.

Preferred Qualifications

• PTCB National Certification.
• Previous experience in a high-volume pharmacy fulfillment environment.
• Mail-order or central-fill pharmacy experience.
• Experience with automated medication dispensing equipment.
• Prescription filling, counting, packaging, or shipping experience.
• Inventory management and cycle-counting experience.
• Experience handling refrigerated or specialty medications.
• Familiarity with pharmacy production and quality assurance procedures.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position operates within a large-scale pharmacy and warehouse production environment.

Candidates must be comfortable with:

• Standing and walking throughout an approximately eight-hour shift.
• Performing continuous and repetitive tasks.
• Using handheld scanners and computer systems.
• Pushing medication containers and supplies along conveyor systems.
• Occasionally lifting and carrying approximately 10–20 pounds.
• Bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Using step ladders to retrieve medications and supplies.
• Operating pallet jacks and hand trucks/dollies as needed.
• Working briefly in refrigerated areas.
• Following special handling procedures for certain medications.
• Maintaining visual attention to medication labels, prescription information, and computer screens.

Work Schedule

Initial Schedule:

• Monday–Friday
• Evening shift: 1:30 PM–10:00 PM or 2:00 PM–10:30 PM

Potential Schedule After Approximately Four Weeks:

Based on business needs, the schedule may transition to Sunday–Thursday.

• Sunday: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
• Monday–Thursday: 1:30 PM–10:00 PM or 2:00 PM–10:30 PM

Mandatory overtime may be required based on operational needs.

Candidates must be comfortable with potential schedule changes and overtime requirements.