Inpatient Pharmacy Tech II

Power Personnel
Palo Alto, CA
Are you a passionate and experienced Inpatient Pharmacy Technician with strong attention to detail and a commitment to patient safety? We're looking for skilled professionals who thrive in a fast-paced hospital environment and take pride in delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality pharmacy support services. Join our world-class healthcare team and contribute directly to safe medication use and improved patient outcomes. Apply today and make a meaningful impact every day in patient care. Job Details:
  • Pay: $45.00 per hour
  • Schedule: Monday - Sunday any 5 days, but Tues-Sat preferred
  • Shifts: Rotating – likely greater need on evenings/nights, 5x8s
  • Location: Palo Alto, CA
  • Duration: 13 Weeks initially (Possibility of extension)
Benefits:
  • Competitive pay
  • Great working location in a respected healthcare system
  • Health, vision, dental, and life insurance options
  • Refer-a-friend bonus program
  • Weekly payroll
  • 24-hour recruiter accessibility
  • Personalized support from staffing specialists
Minimum Qualifications Education Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Minimum of 6 months of sterile compounding or inpatient pharmacy experience
Licenses and Certifications:
  • Current Pharmacy Technician license issued by the California Board of Pharmacy
    OR
  • Pharmacy Intern license issued by the California Board of Pharmacy
    OR
  • Pharmacist license issued by the California Board of Pharmacy
Preferred:
  • Experience working with automated dispensing systems and EHR systems
Responsibilities As an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II , you will:
  • Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding of hazardous and non-hazardous medications
  • Process medication orders in the electronic health record (EHR) system
  • Manage returned and discontinued medications
  • Monitor expiration dates and maintain medication kit inventory
  • Support environmental monitoring and escalate out-of-range values appropriately
  • Distribute medications and support workflow across inpatient units
  • Precept and train new pharmacy technician staff
  • Perform inventory management, including rotating stock and removing expired supplies
  • Conduct automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) restocking, pulls, and controlled substance counts
  • Participate in narcotic discrepancy investigations and escalate appropriately
  • Deliver medications to specialized areas following safety protocols (e.g., MRI areas)
  • Perform advanced assignments such as hazardous sterile compounding or TPN preparation
  • Communicate effectively with pharmacists, nursing staff, and other departments to resolve medication-related issues
  • Ensure compliance with hospital policies, Joint Commission standards, and safety regulations
Abhout Us: Power Personnel has been working with healthcare professionals like you since 1994. We are experts in healthcare staffing across Northern California. That's why so many hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities rely on us to fill critical positions. If you want competitive pay, excellent working conditions, and a team that supports you, Power Personnel is the place to be!
Refer a friend at [email protected] and receive a $250 bonus for every referral !
Referral bonus applies when the referred candidate completes at least 20 shifts.
Posted 2026-07-03

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