Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Santa Monica Medical Center

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Monica seeks a Pharmacy Technician I/II to support inpatient drug distribution, pre-packaging, Pyxis inventory, IV/chemotherapy compounding, and related record-keeping. Schedule varies, including weekends and holidays.

The role requires a CA Pharmacy Technician license and strong calculations, drug knowledge, and aseptic technique. Experience with computer order entry and clear communication with clinicians is valued.

Qualifications

• CA Pharmacy Technician license is required.
• 2 years inpatient pharmacy experience (preferred).
• Ability to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical generic and trade names and dosage forms.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Skill in preparing intravenous solutions using aseptic technique.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with computer order entry of medication orders.

Skills

Pharmacy calculations

Independent work

Effective communication

Aseptic technique

Drug knowledge & memory

Telephone communication

Computer order entry

Education

CA Pharmacy Technician license

Tools

Pyxis medstations

IV/chemotherapy compounding

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 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

Qualifications

We are seeking a dedicated clinical professional with:

• CA Pharmacy Technician license
• 2 years of inpatient pharmacy experience (preferred)
• Ability to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical generic and trade names and their dosage forms, and the ability to cross-reference the most common drugs from memory
• Knowledge of medical terminology and pharmaceutical abbreviations
• Skill in preparing intravenous solutions using aseptic technique
• Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision
• Skill in computer order entry of medication orders as well as other related computer entry tasks and computer report generation
• Telephone and verbal skills required to communicate clearly and effectively with pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other allied health professionals
• Ability to compound chemotherapy solution utilizing departmental guidelines for the preparation/distribution of cytotoxic agents
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs