What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory Infusion position at UCLA Health System?
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!
The Ambulatory Infusion Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for the preparation, distribution, and control of sterile injectable medications. Roles and responsibilities include chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy sterile compounding, record keeping (refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning), drug distribution and maintaining inventory. All duties are performed independently by the technician under the supervision of a Pharmacist.
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, you can at UCLA Health.
Schedule: Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays. You are required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health
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 – required Ability to compound chemotherapy utilizing departmental guidelines for the preparation/distribution of cytotoxic agents- required At least 1 year of IV sterile compounding pharmacy experience- required Skill in preparing intravenous solutions using aseptic technique. Ability to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations. 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 health professionals. Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching. Ability to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices $32.16-42.46 Hourly Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays. You are required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health
Salary : $30 - $42