Ambulatory/Outpatient Pharmacy Technician

Company: University of California - Los Angeles Health
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: March 7, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionPlay 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.



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

Hourly
Salary Range: $26.55 - 38.13 (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 - AFSCMEQualifications







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

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