Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Float & Pyxis Specialist

UCLA Health; California; On-site; USD 38,407 - 55,159; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to ensure safe and efficient pharmacy operations under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Responsibilities include accurately distributing and pre-packaging medications, maintaining Pyxis medstations, and ensuring compliance through meticulous record-keeping.

This position offers varied shifts, including weekends, and a salary range of $27.88 – $40.04 per hour based on experience. If you're passionate about pharmacy operations, apply now!

Qualifications

• Passion for improving lives as an allied health professional.
• Ability to distribute and pre-package medications accurately.
• Experience in monitoring inventory for quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Accurately distribute and pre-package medications.
• Maintain and restock Pyxis medstations.
• Monitor inventory for quality and safety.
• Support compliance through detailed record-keeping.
• Ensure accurate billing.
• Help maintain a secure pharmacy environment.

Skills

Medication distribution

Inventory management

Record-keeping

Billing accuracy

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 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