Ambulatory/Outpatient Pharmacy Technician

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You bring more than skill, knowledge, and expertise to your role as an allied health professional. You bring a deep passion for improving the lives of everyone around you. At UCLA Health, we’re committed to fostering a working environment where you are supported and empowered to be your best. You’ll love it here!

Under the direction of the staff pharmacist and pharmacy supervisor, the Pharmacy technician assists in all technical aspects of prescription filling and dispensing activities, within the scope of their license. Duties include processing, filling and dispensing prescriptions as well as inventory management, medication delivery at bedside, prior authorization, Mailout process, medication reconciliation and other duties as assigned.

Schedule: Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

Hourly Salary Range: $29.56 – $42.46 (Union represented, step based salary depending on years of experience)

• Pharmacy Technician I (9283): Less than 2 years of experience
• Pharmacy Technician II (9282): Equal to or more than 2 years of experience

Bargaining Unit: EX - AFSCME

We’re seeking a dedicated professional with:

• California Pharmacy Technician License
• Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision
• Customer service, and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmaceutical abbreviations, pharmaceutical generic/trade names and their dosage forms, and the ability to cross-reference common drugs from memory
• Intense and consistent concentration with attention to detail, and requires speed and accuracy
• Telephone and verbal skills required to communicate clearly and effectively with pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other allied health professionals
• Ability to frequently required to stand, sit, and walk
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs

Advance your career and experience true inspiration as you collaborate with an exceptional team of top clinicians. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for learning and development so you can continually expand your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. In our inclusive, supportive culture, you’ll take on unique, high-acuity cases for one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the world. It’s the chance to take on some of the most exciting challenges in healthcare.

If you’re ready to advance your clinical career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our system of award-winning hospitals and more than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California. We have openings in these areas:

● Clinical Lab & Pathology

● Imaging

● Pharmacy

● Phlebotomy

● Rehab

● Respiratory Therapy

● Social Work 

No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, you’ll be living the dream thanks to all the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations.