Job Information
UCLA Health Pharmacy Technician III - Medication Reconciliation in Santa Monica, California
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 pharmacy, you can do all this and
more.
The Medication Reconciliation Technician prepares detailed home
medication lists utilizing a variety of tools. Duties include review of medical
records for previous medication history, interview with patients and/or family
members, communication with physician offices and/or pharmacies, and entry of
medication information into the electronic medical record. Position may also
assist pharmacy with day-to-day dispensing activities and record maintenance
when needed. Works under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, practicing
under the scope of State and Federal laws and statutes. Works as part of a
larger care team based outside the pharmacy, primarily in the Emergency
Department.
Schedule:
varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays
Hourly
Salary Range: $34.30 - 45.28 (Union represented, step based salary depending on
years of experience)
Bargaining
Unit: EX - AFSCME
Qualifications
CA
Pharmacy Technician license - Required.
2 years of
inpatient pharmacy experience - Highly preferred.
Ability to
accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations.
Knowledge
of pharmaceutical generic and trade names and their dosage forms, and the
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 as well as other related computer
entry tasks and computer report generation.
Telephone
and verbal skills required to communicate clearly and effectively with
pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other allied health professionals.
Ability to
compound chemotherapy solution utilizing departmental guidelines for the
preparation/distribution of cytotoxic agents.
Ability to
lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs
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