Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician

The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) • Los Angeles, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3h ago

Description

Play a key role in the delivery of world-class patient care. Continuously elevate quality of care within an award-winning health system. Leverage your expertise to make a life-changing difference. At UCLA Health outpatient pharmacy, you can do all this and more.

Under the direction of the staff pharmacist and pharmacy supervisor, the Pharmacy technician assists in all technical aspects of prescription filling and dispensing activities, within the scope of their license. Duties include processing, filling, and dispensing prescriptions as well as inventory management, medication delivery at bedside, prior authorization, TARs, SARs, Mailout process, medication reconciliation, and other duties as assigned.

Schedule: Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays.

Hourly Salary Range: $26.55 - 32.36 (Union represented, step-based salary depending on years of experience).

Bargaining Unit: EX - AFSCME.

Qualifications

We’re seeking a dedicated professional with:

California Pharmacy Technician License.
Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision.
Customer service and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmaceutical abbreviations, pharmaceutical generic/trade names and their dosage forms, and the ability to cross-reference common drugs from memory.
Intense and consistent concentration with attention to detail, and requires speed and accuracy.
Telephone and verbal skills required to communicate clearly and effectively with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other allied health professionals.
Ability to frequently stand, sit, and walk.
Ability to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs.

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