Outpatient Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

#136962 Outpatient Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem Extended Deadline:
Thu 12/18/2025

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Location: 9610 Ridgehaven Court, San Diego, CA. 92123.

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.

• 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, Credit Card Processing/POS, Mail Order, etc).
• 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 packaging and shipping prescriptions through various couriers.
• 340b Regulatory knowledge and background.
• Previous retail pharmacy experience in specialty diseases (i.e. Multiple Sclerosis, Oncology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, HIV/AIDS, Transplant, Hepatitis
  
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• 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
• Flexible to address any pharmacy need that may arise, especially 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: $71,055 - $71,055 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $34.03 - $34.03

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).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands‑on practice and in‑person skills assessment; online‑only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading‑edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We…