Float Pharmacy Technician – Oncology, Atascadero/San Luis Obispo

UCLA Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in San Luis Obispo, CA, is seeking a dedicated pharmacy technician for a fully on-site role. You will prepare sterile products such as chemotherapy and biologics, manage inventory, and support management to ensure smooth operations.

The position requires flexibility to travel to multiple locations as needed. Ideal candidates have a CA Pharmacy Technician License, experience with compounding, and strong communication and organizational skills to thrive in a busy, patient-focused

Qualifications

• CA Pharmacy Technician license in good standing.
• Available for varied shifts and locations including nights/weekends/holidays.
• Experience compounding non-hazardous and hazardous preparations.
• Maintain drug inventory and usage logs; order drugs as needed.
• Ability to communicate with diverse backgrounds and explain procedures.
• Ability to work with technicians, pharmacists and others under high volume and interruptions.
• Strong attention to procedures and sequence; good organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, prioritization and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile products including chemotherapy, investigational drugs, and biologics.
• Maintain inventory, organize workspace, ensure supplies are stocked and ordered on time.
• Assist pharmacy management with tasks to support operational excellence.

Skills

Pharmacy license (CA)

Shift flexibility

Drug compounding

Inventory management

Communication

Team collaboration

Procedural discipline

Strong follow-through

Education

California Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

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Work Location: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, variable hours between 7:00am-6:00pm, based on department needs. This role will require you to float and travel to multiple locations.

Posted Date

09/16/2026

Salary Range: $36.49 - 48.13 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32952

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 guidance of the Pharmacy Tech Supervisor, you will:

• Prepare sterile products, including chemotherapy, investigational drugs, and biologics
• Ensure smooth operations by maintaining inventory, organizing your workspace, and keeping supplies well-stocked and ordered on time
• Take on various tasks assigned by pharmacy management to help us achieve operational excellence

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 290 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: Monday-Friday, variable hours between 7:00am-6:00pm, based on department needs. This role will require you to float and travel to multiple locations.

Hourly Salary Range: $36.49-$48.13

Bargaining Unit: EX - AFSCME

Job Qualifications

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We’re seeking a strong pharmacy technician with:

• Pharmacy Technician License in the State of California in good standing
• Available to work various shifts and locations including nights, weekends, and/or holidays
• Experience compounding non-hazardous and hazardous preparations
• Ability to maintain drug inventory and usage log and order drugs as needed to maintain an appropriate supply on hand
• Ability to speak with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds to obtain information and explain procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow technicians, pharmacists, volunteers and individuals in other work areas, and in a high volume under the stress of frequent interruptions and/or distractions
• Skill in performing repetitive work according to set procedures and sequence
• Strong communication, organizational, prioritizing, and follow-through skills

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.