Pharmacy Tech

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As our Pharmacy Tech, you will play a crucial role in hospital pharmacy operations, ensuring the accurate and timely distribution of essential medications.


Every day you will be vital in supporting a pharmacist-supervised department across various technical, clerical, and transportation duties.


To be successful in this role, you will have a demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, calculations, and legal restrictions.

• Prepares IV admixtures accurately using aseptic technique and properly labels, logs and initials final product. 
• Fills unit dose orders timely and accurately, including extemporaneous compounding. 
• Omnicell/floor stock medications are filled accurately and in a timely manner. 
• Follows department narcotic sign-out and restocking procedure including investigation and documentation of discrepancies. 
• Fills unit dose cassettes accurately and within allotted time standard set by department. 
• Completes all job tasks for assigned shift on a daily basis.

Required

• One year of acute care hospital pharmacy practice experience OR
• a 6 week pharmacy technician externship at the hiring facility and Experience in the preparation of intravenous admixtures and antineoplastic/chemotherapeutic/ hazardous medications
• Pharmacy Technician: CA (Pharm Tech CA)
• Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician program

Preferred

• Experience working in a USP 797 cleanroom