Pharmacy Technician PD

Pharmacy Technician PD

Job ID:

Location: Main Campus - UCR

Schedule: 8AM - 5PM

Category: Healthcare

Salary: $54,601 - $69,217

Full/Part Time: Part time

Organization: Health Wellbeing and Safety

Department: Jackie Rodriguez

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:

The Pharmacy Technician performs a variety of tasks related to prescription processing, inventory management, and customer service under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This role supports drug distribution, including the preparation, packaging, and labeling of medications, as well as maintaining pharmacy records and assisting with drug inventory control.

Please Note: This position's classification and salary range are currently under review. This is a per diem position, and the anticipated classification is 9278 PHARMACY TCHN 2 PD with a flat rate of $30.34/hour (Step 11).

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

This recruitment is filling two per diem vacancies (two positions)

• Please note the salary range has been updated as of June 22, 2025.

Requirements:

Requirements

Experience Requirements

• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact professionally with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Required
• Experience interpreting and processing provider orders accurately.
• Required
• Experience with ProPharm One or other pharmacy management software.
• Preferred

License Requirements

• Active California Pharmacy Technician License in good standing, as required by state law.
• Required

Minimum Requirements

• Strong knowledge of pharmacy technology.
• Strong knowledge of brand and generic drug names, medical abbreviations, and drug formularies.
• Proficiency in math skills for performing pharmacy-related calculations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with insurance billing processes and medication coverage restrictions.
• Clear and legible handwriting.
• Knowledge of California pharmacy laws and regulations.

Additional Information:

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:

General Information

Job Title: PHARMACY TCHN 2

Job Code: 009282

Grade:

Department Head: Jackie Rodriguez

Supervisor: Samuel Tran

Department Custom Scope

The Pharmacy Technician performs a variety of tasks related to prescription processing, inventory management, and customer service under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This role supports drug distribution, including the preparation, packaging, and labeling of medications, as well as maintaining pharmacy records and assisting with drug inventory control.

Key Responsibilities:

Description

Percent Time

• Drug Distribution:
• Review prescription orders for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Patient registration: collect and record demographic information, drug allergies, and insurance information.
• Prescription order entry: type prescriptions as ordered by the providers into the pharmacy software.
• Filling prescriptions, which includes retrieving the appropriate medication from stock, accurately counting the required quantity, and affixing labels onto the containers.
• Perform a final verification check for accuracy
• • 80%
• Inventory Control:
• Help monitor and manage pharmacy inventory to ensure adequate stock of medications and medical supplies.
• Prepare and process purchase requisitions as necessary.
• Restock prescription and over-the-counter medications as needed.
• Perform inventory-related tasks, including receiving and logging new stock, handling drug returns, and managing expired medications.
• Support special projects and perform additional duties as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Training and professional development
• • 10%
• Other Duties:
• Respond to incoming phone calls, providing information within scope or directing inquiries to a pharmacist as needed.
• Communicate with patients and healthcare professionals as required
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked pharmacy environment.
• • 10%

To apply, visit:

https://jobsportal.ucr.edu/jobs/35220205

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