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Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem) - Infusion

Providence logoProvidence$25–$37.98/hrBurbank, CA; Anaheim, CAPart timePosted todayStill open, checked every night
  • PRN / per diem

How this pay compares

This posting states $25–$37.98 an hour. Open pharmacy technician jobs in California post a median of $33.87 an hour, the middle half $28.34–$38.22, across 188 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Pharmacy technicians employed in California earn a median of $26.50 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Union record

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unions bargain for workers at Providence here: Service Employees International Union 121RN at Burbank, CA (900 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Dec 2025); Service Employees International Union/United Healthcare Workers West 2005 at Burbank, CA (10 workers, contract up for renewal 5 Aug 2026). Each union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in one. Healthcare union contracts.

Medicare rating of Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr

Medicare gives Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 76% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 31% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.

OSHA inspections here

OSHA inspected Providence Health System - Southern California in Burbank, CA on 9 Sep 2021 and cited 5 violations, most under California's aerosol transmissible diseases rule, $3,150 in penalties as they stand. A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.

What California requires of a pharmacy technician

Pharmacy Technician license, from the California State Board of Pharmacy.

  • Training: Must be a high school graduate or hold a general education development certificate equivalent, and qualify by one pathway under Business and Professions Code section 4202 (coursework affidavit, PTCB or ExCPT certificate, or military training DD214).
  • National certification: Not strictly required: PTCB or ExCPT certification is one of the qualifying pathways; the others are completed coursework (associate degree in pharmacy technology, a course of at least 240 hours, ASHP-accredited training, or pharmacy school graduation) or military training.

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About the job

This is a per diem/on call position to primarily cover our Burbank site. Coverage for our Anaheim site may be needed.

Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in all phases of the department operation including IV mixture, medication profiling, packaging, record-keeping, stocking, clerical duties, and patient communication as assigned.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Health System Home Care Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Upon hire: California Pharmacy Technician License.
  • 2 years' experience with home care and infusion pharmacy responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Sterile compounding (USP <797> and/or USP <800>).

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits .

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act .

From Providence's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Providence

Providence is a not-for-profit Catholic health system with 51 (source: Providence, About Us) hospitals, 1,002 (source: Providence, About Us) clinics and 119,000 (source: Providence, About Us) caregivers in Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Source: Providence, About Us

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