Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

University of California • Los Angeles, CA

115d • $36 - $43

About The Position

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! Under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, when assigned to an inpatient practice area, performs those repetitive and manipulative activities which primarily consist of drug distribution duties, pre-packaging, maintaining the inventory in the Pyxis medstations (filling the medstation daily, checking for outdates), IV and chemotherapy sterile compounding, record keeping (refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning), billing, housekeeping and security functions. 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, UCan at UCLA Health.

Requirements

• CA Pharmacy Technician license.
• 2 years of inpatient pharmacy experience.
• Ability to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical generic and trade names and their dosage forms.
• Ability to cross-reference the most common drugs from memory.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and pharmaceutical abbreviations.
• Skill in preparing intravenous solutions using aseptic technique.
• Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Skill in computer order entry of medication orders and related tasks.
• Telephone and verbal skills to communicate clearly with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other allied health professionals.
• Ability to compound chemotherapy solutions utilizing departmental guidelines.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform drug distribution duties under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• Pre-package medications as required.
• Maintain inventory in the Pyxis medstations, including daily filling and checking for outdates.
• Perform IV and chemotherapy sterile compounding.
• Keep accurate records, including refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning.
• Handle billing and housekeeping functions.
• Ensure security functions are maintained.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed