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!
Under
direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, when you are assigned to an
inpatient practice area, you will perform those repetitive and manipulative
activities which primarily consist of drug distribution duties, pre-packaging,
maintaining the inventory in the Pyxis medstations (filling the medstation
daily, checking for outdates), IV and chemotherapy sterile compounding, record
keeping (refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning), billing,
housekeeping and security functions.
UCLA
Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and
dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and
other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles as well as the David
Geffen School of Medicine. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we
have become Los Angeles’ trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient
care. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your
career, UCan at UCLA Health.
Schedule:
Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays
Hourly
Salary Rate: $35.20
Bargaining
Unit: EX - AFSCME
Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a Pharm
D. Program - Required.
CA Pharmacy Intern 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.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.
