Float Inpatient Pharmacy Technician (Full Time) - UCLA West Valley Medical Center

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 67 000 - 88 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UCLA Health in West Hills, CA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient operations under supervision of a registered pharmacist. You will distribute and pre-pack medications, restock Pyxis medstations, and help maintain inventory and records.

This role requires flexibility to float to multiple areas within the Pharmacy department, with varied shifts including weekends and holidays. Union representation applies; salary is hourly in the posted range.

Qualifications

• Accurate pharmaceutical calculations.
• Knowledge of generic and brand names and dosages.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Aseptic preparation of intravenous solutions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient computer order entry and related tasks.
• Clear verbal and written communication with pharmacists, nurses, physicians.
• Ability to compound chemotherapy solutions following guidelines.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and push up to 50 lbs.

Responsabilités

• Distribute and pre-pack medications accurately.
• Maintain and restock Pyxis medstations.
• Monitor inventory for quality and safety.
• Document refrigerator temperatures and hood cleaning records.
• Ensure accurate billing and maintain a secure, organized pharmacy environment.

Connaissances

Pharmaceutical calculations

Drug knowledge

Medical terminology

Aseptic IV preparation

Independent work

Computer order entry

Communication skills

Chemotherapy preparation

Lifting / manual handling

Description du poste

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Work Location: West Hills, CA, USA

Work Schedule

varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays. You will be required to float to multiple areas within the Pharmacy department.

Posted Date

05/28/2026

Salary Range: $32.16 - 42.46 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Job #

29960

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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You bring more than skill, knowledge, and expertise to your role as an allied health professional. You bring a deep passion for improving the lives of everyone around you. At UCLA Health, we’re committed to fostering a working environment where you are supported and empowered to be your best. You’ll love it here!

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, you will play a vital role in ensuring safe and efficient inpatient pharmacy operations. Your responsibilities include accurately distributing and pre-packaging medications, maintaining and restocking Pyxis medstations, and monitoring inventory for quality and safety. You’ll also support compliance through detailed record-keeping (refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning), ensure accurate billing, and help maintain a secure, well-organized pharmacy environment.

At UCLA Health, passionate clinicians in a wide range of disciplines have enabled us to become a world-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 will be required to float to multiple areas within the Pharmacy department.

Hourly Salary Range: $29.56 – $42.46 (Union represented, step based salary depending on years of experience)

Bargaining Unit: EX - AFSCME

Pharmacy Technician I (9283): Less than 2 years of experience

Pharmacy Technician II (9282): Equal to or more than 2 years of experience

Job Qualifications

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We’re seeking a dedicated clinical professional with:

• 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.
• Skill in preparing intravenous solutions using aseptic techniques.
• 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 compound chemotherapy solution utilizing departmental guidelines for the preparation/distribution of cytotoxic agents.
• 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.