Float Pharmacy Technician – Oncology, Santa Monica

UCLA Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Monica, CA seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support sterile product preparation and inventory management. Role involves assisting with chemotherapy, investigational drugs, and biologics, while maintaining supply levels and clean operations.

The position requires licensure in California, ability to work varied shifts and locations, and strong teamwork with pharmacists and technicians to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong communication, organizational, prioritizing, and follow-through skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

License California

Shift flexibility

Sterile compounding

Inventory management

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

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.

Salary Range: $36.49 - 48.13 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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

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.