Position Title: Pharmacy Technician
Work Location: West Sacramento, CA 95605
Assignment Duration: 5 Months
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (initial). Candidate must be flexible to switch to Sunday–Thursday (Sun 8:30AM–5PM, Mon–Thu 1:30PM–10PM) after ~4 weeks. Mandatory OT required.
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will be able to accurately and efficiently fill prescription requests in a high volume automated refill setting. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician prepares, packages, and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules. Must read computer generated screens to find indicated merchandise on labeled shelves, verify size and strength. Perform basic mathematical reasoning to either count or calculate appropriate number of units needed to fill prescriptions.
• Replenish medication in automated dispensing cells to full capacity; opening large quantities of bottles and cases of product. Use of handheld scanner unit to scan barcodes of product, entering expiration and lot information into computer application. Maintains high level of focus to avoid cross contamination and performs quality assurance check for expired and/or damaged product.
• Completes weekly cycle counts as assigned by Inventory Mgr. Requires audits of cell inventory, counting product at primary and secondary bin locations. Assists with research and identification of root cause of discrepancies as needed.
• Prepare cold chain and specialty prescriptions following special requirements for handling and packing.
• Assists with packing and shipping of prescriptions. Understands and abides by federal and state HIPAA laws as well as pharmacy standard procedures to ensure patient safety and privacy.
• Demonstrate problem resolution skills: ability to recognize, address and escalate issues to management.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance on all cells/cassettes as needed. Includes dissembling of automated cells, replacing broken or missing parts, and performing calibration audits.

Qualification & Experience:

• Active California Pharmacy Technician license required
• At least 1 year of non-externship/non-training Pharmacy Technician experience
• Experience in a fast-paced high-volume environment preferred
• Analytical Thinking – Ability to identify root causes and evaluate possible solutions
• Attention to Detail – Spotting issues early and accurately
• Decision-Making – Choosing the best course of action under pressure
• Communication Skills – Clearly conveying issues and solutions to stakeholders
• Escalation Management – Knowing when and how to escalate problems appropriately
• Time Management – Resolving issues promptly to minimize impact
• High School Degree or equivalent experience

Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable):
Onsite in a high-volume automated production environment. Role is very repetitive and physically active (constant standing, reaching, lifting cases of medication, opening bottles). Mandatory overtime and shift changes.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 26.00/hr.