Salary : $76,943.36 - $92,896.96 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Number: 26-R29-B
Department: Santa Clara Valley Health Care - Valley Medical Center
Division: Pharmacy
Opening Date: 07/14/2026
Closing Date: 7/28/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 01

Description

Under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, to perform routine tasks related to receiving, dispensing, distributing, controlling, maintaining, compounding, manufacturing, packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical products.
This recruitment is for Pharmacy Technician positions in various areas of the Pharmacy department. This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies as they occur. Please be sure to indicate on your application if you are interested in full-time, part-time, and/or extra help opportunities, as well as the shifts that you are willing to work.

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare includes Primary Care Pharmacies, Specialty Care Pharmacies, Custody Health Pharmacy, and Inpatient Pharmacy services across four hospitals: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospital & Clinics, O'Connor Hospital, Regional Medical Center, and St. Louise Regional Hospital. There are outpatient pharmacies located throughout Santa Clara County in primary care clinics, specialty clinics, and hospital discharge areas, behavioral health, and public health facilities. In additional, there are centralized outpatient pharmacy services including Pharmacy Purchasing, Call Center, Central Fill and Processing.

Because we serve patients throughout multiple hospitals and clinics, you may have to work at different sites. We will meet any obligations we may have when this occurs.

Typical Tasks

• Transcribes physician orders to medication profiles and assembles orders for pharmacist review;
  
• Performs preliminary review of new orders to screen for duplications or other routine problems and reports same to pharmacist;
  
• Fills initial drug order and refills supplies of medication to unit dose system;
  
• Uses a variety of packaging machines, weighing, labeling and measuring devices to package or otherwise prepare drugs in unit dose and multi-dose forms;
  
• Performs nondiscretionary aspects of dispensing function under pharmacists review in an outpatient pharmacy;
  
• Prepares and labels sterile solutions using aseptic technique under supervision of the pharmacist;
  
• Prepares labels for various pharmaceutical preparations including manufactured, prepackaged, unit dose and outpatient prescription containers;
  
• Operates computer terminal for order entry and label generation;
  
• Assists in preparation and maintenance of department records;
  
• Assists in maintenance of inventory and stock, including ordering, distributing, receiving, unpacking, marking, pricing, controlling, and record keeping;
  
• Assists in transporting pharmaceuticals, solutions, and physician orders to and from nursing areas, and other health care sites;
  
• Advises immediate superior of malfunctioning equipment;
  
• Observes and reports to immediate supervisor any unusual circumstances including those relating to drugs, drug requests, usage or security within the hospital;
  
• Assists in maintaining the pharmacy work areas in a neat, clean, and orderly condition;
  
• Performs related work as required.

Employment Standards

Education, training, and experience, which demonstrates the possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Possession of a valid registration (or eligible for registration) as a pharmacy technician in the State of California.

Some positions may require possession of a valid California driver's license.

Knowledge of:

• Medical terminology and abbreviations;
  
• Methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceutical supplies;
  
• Basic pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature;
  
• State and federal pharmacy regulations as they pertain to specific assignments;
  
• Aseptic technique and manipulation of sterile solutions;
  
• Operation of various machines and devices utilized in a pharmacy.

Ability to:

• Perform routine mathematical calculations;
  
• Perform weighing, measuring and documentation with accuracy;
  
• Operate computer terminal;
  
• Understand and apply policies and procedures pertaining to the job assignments;
  
• Communicate clearly and effectively;
  
• Work cooperatively with hospital staff.

The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more

The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.

In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.

Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.

Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.

Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.

Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.

Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.

Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.

NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.

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01

Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating process has begun. Please include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week for questions asking about your experience. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. Do you understand this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• None
• High School or GED equivalent
• College (1 to 29 semester units / 1 to 44 quarter units)
• College (30 to 59 semester units / 45 to 89 quarter units)
• College (60 to 89 semester units / 90 to 134 quarter units)
• College (90 to 119 semester units / 135 to 179 quarter units)
• College (120 or more semester units / 180 or more quarter units)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree

03

Are you in possession of valid license or eligible for registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of California?

• Yes
• No

04

If you possess a valid Pharmacy Technician license for the State of California, please provide the license number. If you don't possess a license, type n/a.
05

Do you have experience with Epic Pharmacy Computer System, for example Willow Ambulatory?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have experience with Epic Pharmacy Computer System, for example Willow Inpatient?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have experience with SYNMED, automatic blister packaging machine?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience with automated pharmacy inventory management storage systems, such as Swisslog Boxpicker?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have experience using Microsoft Office products?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have experience with automated dispensing cabinets, such as Pyxis?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have experience with sterile intravenous compounding?

• Yes
• No

12

How many years of Pharmacy Technician experience do you possess?

• Less than one year
• One but less than three years
• Three but less than five years
• Five or more years
• None

13

How many applicable certifications for Pharmacy Technician do you have? Please do not count your California Pharmacy Technician licensure.

• One
• Two
• Three or more
• None

14

Please select the applicable certifications that you possess. This question referred to the number of certifications your selected in question #13. If you don't have any, please select None.

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) or Practical training in Compounding Sterile