Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician
How this pay compares
This posting states $32.16–$42.46 an hour. Open pharmacy technician jobs in California post a median of $32.60 an hour, the middle half $28.34–$38.24, across 140 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Pharmacy technicians employed in California earn a median of $26.50 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
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 outpatient pharmacy, you can do all this and more.
Under the direction of the staff pharmacist and pharmacy supervisor, the Pharmacy technician assists in all technical aspects of prescription filling and dispensing activities, within the scope of their license. Duties include processing, filling and dispensing prescriptions as well as inventory management, medication delivery at bedside, prior authorization, TARs SARs, Mailout process, medication reconciliation and other duties as assigned.
Schedule: Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays
Hourly Salary Range: $29.56–$42.46
- Pharmacy Technician I (9283): Less than 2 years of experience
- Pharmacy Technician II (9282): Equal to or more than 2 years of experience
Bargaining Unit: EX - AFSCME
Qualifications
We’re seeking a dedicated professional with
- California Pharmacy Technician License
- Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision
- Customer service, and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmaceutical abbreviations, pharmaceutical generic/trade names and their dosage forms, and the ability to cross-reference common drugs from memory
- Intense and consistent concentration with attention to detail, and requires speed and accuracy
- Telephone and verbal skills required to communicate clearly and effectively with pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other allied health professionals
- Ability to frequently required to stand, sit, and walk
- Ability to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs
From UCLA Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About UCLA Health
UCLA Health is the University of California, Los Angeles academic health system, with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and clinics across Southern California.
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