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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 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, TARs SARs, Mailout process, medication reconciliation and other duties as assigned.

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 hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

Hourly Salary Range: $27.88 -$ 40.04 (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

Qualifications

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

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.