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Pharmacy Technicians in California

Pharmacy technicians prepare medications under a pharmacist's direction, measuring, mixing, counting, and labeling drugs according to prescriptions. They work primarily in retail pharmacies, hospitals, and clinical settings, maintaining records and ensuring accuracy in medication dispensing In California the median pay is $55,110 a year, 20% above the national median of $45,750.

$55,110median pay in California, per year

$46,430–$65,590middle half earn

39,860employed in California

$45,750U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in California

2,717open roles like this on employer career sites, 60 in California or remote

18employers hiring

2,491posted in the last 7 days

OH · PA · MAwhere most openings are

Openings in California and remote

Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient Oncology) · Veterans Health Administration · Long Beach, California · $80677–$104876
Pharmacy Technician · CVS Health · Sacramento, Sacramento County · $39,312–$60,112
Pharmacy Technician (Tech Check Tech) · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California · $51871–$67432
Pharmacy Technician Refill Calls · Shields Health Solutions · United States · Remote
Pharmacy Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Fresno, California · $56749–$73775
Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient Pharmacy) · Veterans Health Administration · Long Beach, California · $72849–$94706
Pharmacy Technician · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Camp Pendleton, California · $51871–$67432

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessService Orientation

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryMathematics (knowledge)English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsLaw and Government

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Licenses and training in California

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Pharmacy Technicians pay in other states

Washington · $58,900 Oregon · $54,900 Alaska · $52,640 Colorado · $49,970 Montana · $49,400 Minnesota · $48,300 Wyoming · $48,260 Utah · $48,140 Nevada · $47,980 Vermont · $47,940

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