Float Pharmacy Technician - Oncology, Various Locations (Burbank Home Base)

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a passionate Pharmacy Technician to improve lives as part of their dedicated team. This role involves preparing sterile products, ensuring efficient operations, and contributing to a world-renowned health system. Ideal candidates will have a California Pharmacy Technician License and experience in a pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• Strong pharmacy technician with a valid California license.
• Experience preparing chemotherapy solutions.
• Ability to maintain drug inventory and speak with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile products including chemotherapy and investigational drugs.
• Maintain inventory and organize workspace.
• Assume various tasks assigned by pharmacy management.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Prioritizing skills

Follow-through skills

Education

Pharmacy Technician License in California

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 and HLT III, 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 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: Monday-Friday 0830-1730; Varied Shifts (60 min lunch); this role will require you to float and travel to multiple locations

Hourly Salary Range: $32.77 - 43.22 (Union represented, step based salary depending on years of experience)

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 preparing chemotherapy solutions
• 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