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Description

Play a

key role in the delivery of world-class patient care. Continuously elevate

quality of care within an award winning health system. Leverage your expertise

to make a life changing difference. At UCLA Health Outpatient Pharmacy, you can

do all this and more!

Under

the direction of the Staff Pharmacists and the Pharmacy Supervisor, the

Pharmacy Technician assists in all technical aspects of prescription

management, fulfillment and patient outreach which also includes prior

authorization, financial assistance and prescription coordination.

At UCLA Health, our

passion for leveraging state-of-the-art technology to support world-class

patient care has enabled us to become an internationally renowned health system

with four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics

throughout Southern California. We're also home to the world-class medical

research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of

Medicine. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in

your career, come to UCLA Health.

Schedule:

Varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays. You

are required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA

Health.

Salary

Range: $28.88 - $38.13 (Union represented, step-based salary depending on years

of experience)

Bargaining

Unit: EX - AFSCME

Qualifications

We are

seeking an exceptionally skilled pharmacy technician with the following

qualifications:

+ CA Pharmacy Technician license

+ PTCB Certification - Preferred

+ Experience in submitting prior authorization and financial assistance

+ 2-3 years of Pharmacy Technician experience

+ Ability to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations

+ Knowledge of pharmaceutical generic and trade names and their dosage forms, and the ability to cross-reference the most common drugs from memory

+ Knowledge of medical terminology and pharmaceutical abbreviations

+ Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision

+ Skill in computer order entry of medication orders as well as other related computer entry tasks and computer report generation

+ Telephone and verbal skills required to communicate clearly and effectively with pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other allied health professionals

+ Ability to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs

+ Ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.