Pharmacy Technician II-Inpatient Pharmacy-FT Variable Shift

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. 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.

Requirements

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
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Prepare, package, document, and label drug products under the direct technical supervision of the Pharmacist.
Perform all required data entry and filing associated with the process.
Perform functions related to drug purchasing and inventory control procedures.
Participate in the Pharmacy Department Performance Improvement projects/programs.
Collect data for workload measurements as needed or required.