Float Regulatory Pharmacy Technician

Company: University of California - Los Angeles Health
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

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!



As a
Float Regulatory Pharmacy Technician, you will support the UCLA Health by
performing a broad range of complex, high-level pharmacy technician duties. In
this pivotal float role, you will contribute across multiple sites, providing
training, mentoring, and technical oversight to pharmacy staff. You will play a
key part in onboarding new employees, conducting quality control audits, and
participating in interviews and hiring processes. Your ability to evaluate
services, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement safe,
high-quality practices will directly support departmental growth and patient
care excellence.



You will
also serve as a resource to nursing and provider teams, hazardous drug
handling, controlled substances, medication waste documentation. Your scope
will include sterile and hazardous drug preparation, regulatory documentation,
and process improvement initiatives. With active involvement in program
development and policy design, this role offers an opportunity to lead and
innovate as part of a collaborative and mission-driven team.



Schedule:
Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays.
You must be able to travel to multiple UCLA Health locations.

Hourly
Salary Range: $34.92 - $46.09 (Union represented; step-based salary depending
on years of experience)

Bargaining
Unit: EX - AFSCME


Qualifications
Required: Active California
Pharmacy Technician License
At least 2 years of IV
sterile compounding experience, preferably with hazardous drug preparation
using aseptic technique
Ability to travel between
multiple UCLA Health Hem/Onc sites
Strong ability to train,
mentor, and provide technical oversight of other pharmacy technicians
Experience with glove
fingertip and media fill testing
Experience in program
implementation, quality improvement, and evaluating pharmacy services
Ability to perform accurate
pharmaceutical calculations and review documentation for compliance and
waste reduction
Proficiency with Care Connect
(EPIC), LYNX, Microsoft Office, and other pharmacy-related systems
Strong interpersonal skills
with the ability to effectively communicate with providers, pharmacists,
and clinical teams
Ability to work independently
and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision
Physical ability to lift 25
lbs and push 50 lbs; frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching
Responsiveness to auditory
alarms and communication devices
Reliable transportation and
flexibility to float between locations based on staffing needs

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