Pharmacy Technician PRN

Memorial Physician Practices; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Programs

Job summary

UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join a brand-new inpatient rehabilitation facility opening in summer 2026. You will prepare patient drug orders, deliver medications, restock supplies, and support pharmacists in audits and compounding, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with USP standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, state pharmacy technician registration, and a formal certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Registered as a pharmacy technician with the State Board of Pharmacy as required by state regulations.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient drug orders.
• Delivers medications to medication rooms and nursing stations as appropriate.
• Reviews patient MAR of potential admissions and plans medications to be delivered to medication machines.
• Restocks usable medications/IVs returned to the pharmacy.
• Files medication orders.
• Assists the pharmacist with audits.
• Completes assigned unit inspections.
• Restocks automated medication dispensing machines.
• Communicates stock utilization and ordering needs, and assists with ordering inventory and supplies.
• Checks medication expiration dates and alerts pharmacist when needed.
• Compounds and labels extemporaneous liquid and solid products for patients according to procedure.
• Answers telephone and processes requests according to procedures.
• Properly unit doses medications that do not come prepackaged.
• Assists pharmacist, nursing staff, or other staff as appropriate.
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile compounds per USP standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Registered as a pharmacy technician with the State Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

Facility: UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital

Schedule: PRN, Monday - Friday, No weekends!

Join us in opening UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital, a brand-new 52 bed inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) opening its doors in summer of 2026.

Your experience matters

UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Byjoining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Pharmacy Technician who excels in this role:

• Prepares patient drug orders
• Delivers medications to medication rooms, and nursing stations as appropriate
• Reviews patient MAR of potential admissions and plans medications to be delivered to medication machines
• Restocks usable medications/IVs returned to the pharmacy
• Files medication orders
• Assists the pharmacist with audits
• Completes assigned unit inspections
• Restocks automated medication dispensing machines
• Communicates stock utilization and ordering needs, and assists with ordering inventory and supplies
• Checks medication expiration dates and alerts pharmacist when needed
• Compounds and labels extemporaneous liquid and solid products for patients according to procedure
• Answers telephone and processes requests according to procedures
• Properly unit doses medications that do not come prepackaged
• Assists pharmacist, nursing staff, or other staff as appropriate
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile compounds per USP standards
• Other duties as assigned

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand new facility:Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

What we're looking for:

• High school diploma or GED
• Registered as a pharmacy technician with the State Board of Pharmacy as required by state regulations
• Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by state regulations

Hourly Rate: $27.00

EEOC Statement

UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.