Pharmacy Tech

Payroll Title: PHARMACY TCHN 3

Department: INPATIENT PHARMACY

Hiring Pay Scale: $35.10 - $46.30 / Hour

Worksite: Lightwave Avenue

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 60%

Union: EX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday

#140843 Pharmacy Tech III - Population Health

Filing Deadline: Thu 9/10/2026

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DESCRIPTION

Under Pharmacist general supervision, the Pharmacy Technician III - Population Health, will support prescription renewal requests, prior authorizations, patient assistance programs, scheduling and other clinical support activities for UCSD Health. The Pharmacy Technician will make recommendations to the Pharmacist on approval of prescription renewals and prior authorizations and communicate the result to the appropriate party. They will also assist help with patient care coordination for pharmacist providers for scheduling, medication and associated medical supply access issues and referral coordination, and assist the Pharmacist on clinical interventions impacting patient care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Pharmacy Technician License issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Outpatient or Home Infusion: Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in project management/system responsibility (e.g. Pyxis, narcotic control, QI, or pharmacy buyer/biller/analyst); OR is a Pharmacy School graduate; OR expanded responsibilities over several areas OR possess a Pharmacy Intern License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Thorough knowledge of pharmacy terminology and calculations.
• Proficient computer experience and accurate data entry skills.
• Detail and organizational skills to sort, file and retrieve information.
• Ability to manage assigned workload within deadlines.
• Ability to work in a self-directed work team environment and function effectively in a high-volume, multiple demand environment.
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and be able to articulate complex ideas for all levels of audiences.
• Retail pharmacy experience or clinic support experience for pharmacy workflows.
• Experience working with electronic health records (EHR).
• Experience working in ambulatory care setting or working on medication prior authorizations.
• Clinic support experience for pharmacy workflows.
• Familiarity with insurance barriers to medications.
• Experience assisting patients with cost of drugs.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $73,289 - $96,674 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $35.10 - $46.30

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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