Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician

University of California; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health outpatient pharmacy in Los Angeles is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the dispensing and filling of prescriptions and assist with overall patient care. You will work under the supervision of staff pharmacists and pharmacy supervisors to ensure accurate medication preparation.

The role involves inventory management, medication delivery at bedside, prior authorizations, TARs/SARs, and mailout processes, with varied hours across departments including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Customer service and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmaceutical abbreviations, dosage forms, and brand/generic names.
• Concentration with attention to detail requiring speed and accuracy.
• Telephone and verbal skills to communicate with pharmacists, nurses, physicians and others.
• Ability to stand, sit, and walk regularly.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all technical aspects of prescription filling and dispensing.
• Perform inventory management and medication delivery at bedside.
• Handle prior authorization, TARs/SARs, and mailout processes.
• Perform medication reconciliation and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Medical terminology

Physical stamina

Independent work

Job description

Work Schedule

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

Posted Date

10/02/2026

Salary Range: $32.16 - 42.46 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33040

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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.

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

Hourly Salary Range: $29.56–$42.46

• 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

Job Qualifications

We’re seeking a dedicated professional with:

• 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

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.