Pharmacy Technician
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Mountains Community Hospital
Lake Arrowhead, CA, US
Summary
The Pharmacy Technician supports the pharmacy team by preparing and distributing medications, including sterile IV compounds, under pharmacist supervision. They are also responsible for managing inventory, restocking automated dispensing cabinets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Job Description
Pharmacy Technician (12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
Position Summary
Mountains Community Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to support our pharmacy team in providing safe, accurate, and efficient medication services. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician assists with medication preparation, sterile compounding, inventory management, automated dispensing systems, and medication distribution while ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and distribute medications, including sterile IV compounds, under pharmacist supervision.
- Restock Pyxis automated dispensing cabinets, crash carts, and medication inventory.
- Maintain compliance with USP <797> sterile compounding standards.
- Assist with outpatient prescription processing and medication packaging.
- Monitor medication inventory, expiration dates, recalls, and temperature logs.
- Support pharmacy quality improvement, inventory control, and regulatory compliance.
- Provide excellent customer service and communicate effectively with patients and healthcare staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current California Pharmacy Technician License.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong communication, organizational, and basic math skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB).
- One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
- Experience with sterile IV compounding, Pyxis, and unit-dose medication preparation.
Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.), including weekends and holidays as needed.
Mountains Community Hospital is located in Lake Arrowhead, California. We are a full-service hospital with 17 medical/surgical beds, 6 of which are swing beds, and 20 Extended Care and Recovery beds. A physician staffs our Emergency Department 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for our local residents and visitors.
MCH also provides a host of other community outreach programs. The range of services offered by Mountains Community Hospital is designed to provide essential medical care through a wide variety of programs to all who should need our assistance. Inpatient services include Medical/Surgical, Skilled Nursing, Post-acute Care Rehabilitation and Respite Care. In addition to our Emergency Services, outpatient diagnostic services include Laboratory, cardiac stress testing and Radiology (CT, ultrasound, bone densitometry, and mammography). Outpatient Rehabilitation Services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
Licensed by the State of California, MCH is Medicare and Medi-Cal certified. We are one of the few small rural hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. MCH is proud of the quality of medical care it provides to our community and visitors.
MCH has an active group of primary and specialty care physicians covering the following disciplines:
Family Practice & Pediatrics
Internal Medicine
Orthopedics
Ophthalmology
General Surgery
Podiatry
Founded
1951
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Government Agency
Headquarters
Lake Arrowhead, CA
Mountains Community Hospital is located in Lake Arrowhead, California. We are a full-service hospital with 17 medical/surgical beds, 6 of which are swing beds, and 20 Extended Care and Recovery beds. A physician staffs our Emergency Department 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for our local residents and visitors.
MCH also provides a host of other community outreach programs. The range of services offered by Mountains Community Hospital is designed to provide essential medical care through a wide variety of programs to all who should need our assistance. Inpatient services include Medical/Surgical, Skilled Nursing, Post-acute Care Rehabilitation and Respite Care. In addition to our Emergency Services, outpatient diagnostic services include Laboratory, cardiac stress testing and Radiology (CT, ultrasound, bone densitometry, and mammography). Outpatient Rehabilitation Services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
Licensed by the State of California, MCH is Medicare and Medi-Cal certified. We are one of the few small rural hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. MCH is proud of the quality of medical care it provides to our community and visitors.
MCH has an active group of primary and specialty care physicians covering the following disciplines:
Family Practice & Pediatrics
Internal Medicine
Orthopedics
Ophthalmology
General Surgery
Podiatry
Founded
1951
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Government Agency
Headquarters
Lake Arrowhead, CA
