Inpatient Pharmacy Technician: Versatile, Impactful Role

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking an attentive Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient operations, ensuring accurate distribution and pre-packaging of medications. You will restock Pyxis medstations, monitor inventory for safety, and help with billing and compliance in a secure pharmacy setting.

This role requires a CA Pharmacy Technician license, strong math and terminology skills, and the ability to work independently across shifting coverage including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• CA Pharmacy Technician license required.
• Accurate pharmaceutical calculations.
• Knowledge of generic and trade names and dosage forms; ability to cross-reference drugs.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and pharmaceutical abbreviations.
• Skill in preparing intravenous solutions using aseptic techniques.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and pre-pack medications accurately.
• Maintain and restock Pyxis medstations.
• Monitor inventory for quality and safety.
• Support compliance through detailed record-keeping (refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning).
• Ensure accurate billing and help maintain a secure, well-organized pharmacy environment.

Skills

Pharmaceutical calculations

Drug names

Medical terminology

Aseptic technique

Independent work

Computer order entry

Communication skills

Chemotherapy compounding

Physical stamina

Education

CA Pharmacy Technician license

Tools

Pyxis medstation

Job description

UCLA Health is seeking an attentive Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient operations, ensuring accurate distribution and pre-packaging of medications. You will restock Pyxis medstations, monitor inventory for safety, and help with billing and compliance in a secure pharmacy setting.

This role requires a CA Pharmacy Technician license, strong math and terminology skills, and the ability to work independently across shifting coverage including weekends and holidays.