Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

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

Job summary

Join a world-renowned health system dedicated to exceptional patient care. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you will play a vital role in drug distribution and sterile compounding, contributing to the well-being of patients in a supportive environment. With varied hours and opportunities for growth, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in healthcare while working alongside outstanding professionals. Experience a fulfilling career where your passion for improving lives is valued and nurtured.

Qualifications

• Experience in drug distribution and inventory management.
• Certification as an allied health professional is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform drug distribution duties and maintain inventory.
• Assist with IV and chemotherapy sterile compounding.

Skills

Drug Distribution

IV Compounding

Chemotherapy Preparation

Inventory Management

Education

Allied Health Professional Certification

Tools

Pyxis Medstations

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 direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, when assigned to an inpatient practice area, performs those repetitive and manipulative activities which primarily consist of drug distribution duties, pre-packaging, maintaining the inventory in the Pyxis medstations (filling the medstation daily, checking for outdates), IV and chemotherapy sterile compounding, record keeping (refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning), billing, housekeeping, and security functions.

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers, and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles as well as the David Geffen School of Medicine. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles' trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, UCan at UCLA Health.

Schedule: Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

Hourly Salary Rate: $35.20 (Standard Per Diem Rate)

Bargaining Unit: EX - AFSCME