Outpatient Pharmacy Tech II / III - 131792
Job Description
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/18/24 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 11/27/24. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
Under general supervision, will perform a full range of duties in a specialized functional area and able to perform all general tasks in all areas of pharmacy. Assists the pharmacist in the preparation of medications for patient use (oral and parenteral) according to established procedures; assist in the distribution of medications; maintains skills applicable to all information systems within the pharmacy, recordkeeping, and billing functions; maintain inventory levels; and perform other duties as assigned. Will perform assigned operational duties in a scheduled area and will assist pharmacists in completing medication orders and related distribution duties in the assigned area.
Depending on experience of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the Pharm Tech II or Pharm Tech III.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). (Pharm III)
Pharmacy Technician License issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Minimum two - five years of relevant experience required.
Must have the ability to perform retail/outpatient technician duties (i.e. Order Entry, Filling, Cash Handling, etc).
Experience in project management/system responsibility (e.g. Pyxis, narcotic control, QI, or pharmacy buyer/biller/analyst); OR is a Pharmacy School graduate; OR expanded responsibilities over several areas OR possess a Pharmacy Intern License.
Must be driven to self-teach with regard to a rapidly changing clinical environment.
Excellent author and communicator, both with patients and providers.
- Two (2) years of experience working in a specialty pharmacy or in an HIV Care Pharmacy.
- Experience with HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Medications.
- 340b Regulatory knowledge and background.
- Previous retail pharmacy experience in specialty diseases (i.e. Multiple Sclerosis, Oncology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, HIV/AIDS, Transplant, Hepatitis C).
- Thorough ability and willingness to seek out additional copayment support programs for high cost medications
- Desire to achieve a desirable patient care outcome with each encounter
- Comply with additionally required specialty disease competency programs required by accreditation commissions
- Comfortable with public speaking and able to promote a justifiable position
- Felixible to address any pharmacy need that may arise, especialy those that are unexpected and occur suddenly
- Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $64,519 - $80,200 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $30.90 - $38.41
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
UC San Diego Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/saa/nondiscr.html
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