Pharmacy Technician II-Inpatient Pharmacy-FT Variable Shift

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange, California is seeking a Pharmacy Technician who will prepare, package, and label drug products under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. This position requires a minimum of one year of real-world experience as a Pharmacy Technician and a valid California Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration License.

Successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills and an ability to work effectively within a diverse health system.

Qualifications

• 1+ year full-time relevant experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience in admixing chemotherapy drugs.
• Prior experience in pharmacy preparing sterile I.V. admixture preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package, document, and label drug products under supervision.
• Perform required data entry and filing associated with the process.
• Participate in Pharmacy Department Performance Improvement projects.

Skills

Customer service skills

Aseptic techniques

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Effective working relationships across the Health System

Education

California Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration License or Pharmacy Intern Registration Certificate

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties, and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience (minimum 2 years) in a pharmacy preparing sterile I.V. admixture
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Experience in IV solution processing

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.