Pharmacy Technician

Position Description

Priority Screening Date:
Monday, September 7, 2026 at 11:59pm. Please allow up to two weeks for processing of application materials. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until all positions are filled. (Postmarks and faxes not accepted.) The eligible list established by this recruitment may be used to fill current and future permanent or temporary vacancies as they arise.

Natividad is seeking to fill one (1) temporary Pharmacy Technician in the Pharmacy Department. Under supervision of a registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician performs specialized technical work in the preparation of prescriptions and other medications for inpatients and outpatients; maintains comprehensive patient medication files; works with and assists pharmacists in the maintenance and manufacture of routine intravenous solutions and special solutions and other work as required.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the hiring preference for veterans and eligible military spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

• Compounds intravenous medications including IV admixtures, total parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy using proper aseptic technique.
• Compounds simple compounds including creams, ointments, and solutions.
• Fills initial and refill medication orders for pharmacist check.
• Performs pharmaceutical calculations related to compounding and medication administration.
• Clean and disinfect IV compounding equipment and facilities.
• Monitor the environmental temperatures of temperature sensitive medications and take immediate actions when temperature controlled inventory locations go out of range.
• Perform monthly checks of drug supplies stored throughout the hospital with irregularities being reported within 24 hours to the pharmacist in charge and the chief executive office of the facility. Remove unacceptable, recalled or expired medication from inventory for return or discard.
• Package emergency supplies for use in the hospital's emergency medical system. Seal emergency containers for use in the hospital's emergency medical system.
• Perform non-discretionary aspects of outpatient pharmacy medication dispensing. Transcribe written or faxed prescriptions into the computer or receive prescriptions electronically. Pull, fill and label the medication for pharmacist check.
• Maintain security and control of controlled substances and controlled substance records.
• Process patients credits for unused medications.
• Dispose of controlled medications, hazardous medications, and other medications and supplies as required by hospital policy and by state and federal government.
• Repackage extemporaneous unit doses of bulk medications.
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of pharmacy department records.
• Answer telephone calls with excellent customer service for both patients and coworkers; answer non-discretionary questions and forwarding discretionary questions to the pharmacist.
• Transport medications to and from clinics, nursing areas, and other health care sites.
• Maintain neatness and tidiness in the pharmacy; maintain equipment and supplies in designated work areas.
• Maintain adequate compounding supplies and IV solutions needed to compound.
• Participate in the ordering, control, distribution, unpacking and storage of inventory; notify the buyer of items in low stock; unpack received stock and place in appropriate storage area; restock inventory storage areas and automated dispensing machines.
• Perform minor repairs, maintenance and troubleshooting of pharmacy devices and automation including automated dispensing machines.
• Assist in the training of new employees and pharmacy students.

Required License:
Possession of a valid Pharmacy Technician license issued by the State of California or the ability to obtain prior to start. (Please ensure that the name on your license/certification either matches the name on your application or is indicated somewhere on your application, as all licenses/certifications will be verified via primary source).

• Current methods and procedures of dispensing prescriptions and stocking pharmaceutical preparations, IV additive mixtures, unit dose medication distribution systems; drugs, chemicals and…