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Pharmacy Technician Lead

Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/22/2026
Job Description

Lead a team of Pharmacy Technicians to ensure that the operation of healthcare at CH Pharmacies is effective, efficient, professional, and in accordance with current regulations and laws. Provide training and coaching/feedback for sterile compounding technicians. Provide appropriate pharmaceutical care to patients and staff of Cottage Hospital.

Qualifications

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

  • Minimum: Pharmacy Technician Licensure by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
  • Preferred: National Pharmacy Technician Board Certification(s).

Technical Requirements

Minimum

  • Qualified as Pharmacy Tech II
  • Computer skills and knowledge of pharmacy technology
  • Must pass CH Pharmacy administered tech-check-tech competency exam plus accuracy test.
  • Leadership and production of hazardous and non-hazardous sterile compounding
  • Coordination of inventory control to support sterile compounding
  • Sterile compounding quality assurance
  • Knowledge of USP and USP

    Years Of Related Work Experience

    • Minimum: Three (3) years of hospital pharmacy experience required.

    About Us

    Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

    Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

    Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.

    • Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .

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