Pharmacy Technician 2-Pharmacy-Part time-Placentia-Variable

UCI Health; Placentia (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare, package, document, and label drug products under pharmacist supervision. The role involves data entry, inventory control, and supporting performance-improvement projects within the Pharmacy Department.

Applicants should have at least one year of pharmacy tech experience, a California Pharmacy Technician registration, and strong English communication skills. IV solution processing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have California Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration License or Pharmacy Intern Registration Certificate.
• Minimum one year full-time relevant experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience in IV solution processing.
• Proven ability to maintain aseptic technique.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package, document, and label drug products under pharmacist supervision.
• Handle data entry and filing related to the process and manage drug purchasing/inventory procedures.
• Participate in Pharmacy Department Performance Improvement programs and collect workload data.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Interpersonal skills

Work pace management

English communication

Pharmacy tech registration

IV solution processing

Customer service

Chemotherapy admixture (preferred)

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Technician will prepare, package, document, and label drug products under the direct technical supervision of the Pharmacist. Performs all required data entry and filing associated with the process and performs functions related to drug purchasing and inventory control procedures. Technician will participate in the Pharmacy Department Performance Improvement projects/programs and collect data for workload measurements as needed or required.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Must be able to demonstrate proper aseptic techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the job.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• California Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration License or Pharmacy Intern Registration Certificate.
• Minimum one year full-time relevant experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience in IV solution processing.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in admixing chemotherapy drugs.
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization