Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician

AdventHealth; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health Outpatient Pharmacy is seeking an Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician to support prescription management, fulfillment, and patient outreach under the direction of Staff Pharmacists and the Pharmacy Supervisor.

The role emphasizes prior authorization, financial assistance, and coordination of prescriptions, with varied shifts including weekends and holidays in a respected health system serving Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a CA Pharmacy Technician with an active license.
• PTCB certification is preferred but not required.
• At least 2–3 years of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Ability to perform accurate pharmaceutical calculations.
• Knowledge of common drug names, dosages, and references.
• Strong terminology and communication with staff.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and push 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all technical aspects of prescription management and fulfillment.
• Support patient outreach including prior authorization and financial assistance.
• Coordinate prescriptions and communicate with pharmacists, nurses, and physicians.

Skills

Prior authorization

Financial assistance

Pharmacy calculations

Drug knowledge

Medical terminology

Independent work

Computer order entry

Communication skills

Education

CA Pharmacy Technician license

PTCB Certification – Preferred

Job description

Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician

Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.

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

Salary Range:

$30.32-$40.04 (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