Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient Level I - Pharmacy
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
San Diego, CAJob$30.1–45.84/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Under pharmacist supervision, the Pharmacy Technician performs technical functions related to drug distribution in accordance with applicable standards and pharmacy regulations. Depending on assignment, work may include unit-dose distribution, intravenous and oral compounding, TPN preparation, inventory control, and automated dispensing equipment. Customer service, teamwork, and communication are important job functions.
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JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacist by performing certain technical functions associated with drug distribution in accordance with specific provisions, standards, and Pharmacy Business and Professions Code. Dependent upon assignment, the principal areas of drug distribution may include unit dose, intravenous and oral drug compounding, TPN preparation, inventory control, automated dispensing equipment and related duties, as required. Customer service, teamwork and communication are important job functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma, GED or foreign equivalent
One year of experience
Registered CA Pharmacy Technician
Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology, metric and apothecary measures
Knowledge of pharmacy ethics, laws, and accountability and control of prescriptions and controlled drugs
Didactic and practical IV compounding experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in a pediatric hospital setting
Three years of experience
Experience with automated dispensing machines and barcode technology
The current salary range for this position is $30.10 to $45.84
A candidate’s placement in the range will be determined based on the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to being externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by reviewing market data to remain competitive within the nonprofit, healthcare sector. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.
EOE including disability/vet
How this job compares
Set against the 13,517 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$30.1–45.84/hr
- California median$20–29/hr760 hourly ranges
- US median$18–28/hr10,824 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $37.97/hr, is 57% above the California median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the top quarter of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 836 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in California and 13,517 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- CVS Health247 open
- Walgreens237 open
- Walmart99 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (2,656 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 4,569 of the 13,517 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (34%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Pharmacy Technician jobs
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