Float Pharmacy Technician - Oncology, Santa Monica

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support sterile product preparation and inventory management across multiple locations in Southern California.

Under the guidance of the Pharmacy Tech Supervisor, you will prepare sterile products (chemotherapy, biologics), maintain supply levels, and assist with operational tasks to ensure timely, compliant patient care. The role requires flexibility with shifts and travel to sites. Hourly salary range: $36.49-$48.13.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician License in the State of California in good standing.
• Experience with compounding hazardous and non-hazardous preparations preferred.
• Ability to manage drug inventory and usage logs and order drugs as needed.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Follow-through

Education

Pharmacy Technician License (CA)

Job description

Description

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

Qualifications

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