Pharmacy Tech

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics. Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and received a Healthgrades 5-Star Award for Heart Failure in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be a central figure in our pharmacy, providing essential support to pharmacists in dispensing medications, assisting patients, and ensuring smooth daily operations. You will play a vital role in upholding medication safety, patient satisfaction, and efficient work-flow.Every day, you will expertly process prescriptions, meticulously enter patient information, accurately count, pour, and label medications, and manage inventory, ensuring adherence to strict regulations and policies. You will also assist patients, answer questions within your scope, manage prescriber communication, and maintain a clean environment, providing compassionate and efficient service.To be successful in this role, you will combine a strong understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent communication and customer service skills. You will demonstrate a proactive approach, a commitment to accuracy, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment dedicated to delivering safe, patient-centered care.

• Perform all duties of a pharmacy technician in accordance with established policies and procedures related to the preparation and distribution of medication
• Perform duties required to restock medication dispensing cabinets and fill first doses
• Perform duties required in processing medications at patient discharge and transfer
• Perform duties required for narcotic distribution and assist in discrepancy resolution
• Perform duties required for patient specific medication delivery
• Process credits and restock returns
• Record waste
• Answer phone and determine order status; triage calls for appropriate resolution
• Review anesthesiology records and extract pharmacy charges; reconcile controlled substances with anesthesia department

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current California Pharmacy Technician Registration required
• One-two year pharmacy technician experience preferred
• College courses desirable