
Float Pharmacy Technician - Oncology, Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CAJob$36.49–48.13/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Float Pharmacy Technician - Oncology prepares sterile products, including chemotherapy, investigational drugs, and biologics, under the guidance of the Pharmacy Tech Supervisor. The role also maintains inventory and supplies, supports pharmacy operations, and floats and travels to multiple locations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with variable hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. based on department needs.
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Description
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 the guidance of the Pharmacy Tech Supervisor, you will:
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Prepare sterile products, including chemotherapy, investigational drugs, and biologics
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Ensure smooth operations by maintaining inventory, organizing your workspace, and keeping supplies well-stocked and ordered on time
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Take on various tasks assigned by pharmacy management to help us achieve operational excellence
At UCLA Health, our passion for leveraging state-of-the-art technology to support world-class patient care has enabled us to become an internationally renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and more than 290 community clinics throughout Southern California. We're also home to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, variable hours between 7:00am-6:00pm, based on department needs. This role will require you to float and travel to multiple locations.
Hourly Salary Range: $36.49-$48.13
Bargaining Unit: EX - AFSCME
Qualifications
We're seeking a strong pharmacy technician with:
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Pharmacy Technician License in the State of California in good standing
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Available to work various shifts and locations including nights, weekends, and/or holidays
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Experience compounding non-hazardous and hazardous preparations
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Ability to maintain drug inventory and usage log and order drugs as needed to maintain an appropriate supply on hand
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Ability to speak with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds to obtain information and explain procedures
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Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow technicians, pharmacists, volunteers and individuals in other work areas, and in a high volume under the stress of frequent interruptions and/or distractions
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Skill in performing repetitive work according to set procedures and sequence
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Strong communication, organizational, prioritizing, and follow-through skills
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
How this job compares
Set against the 13,517 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$36.49–48.13/hr
- California median$20–29/hr760 hourly ranges
- US median$18–28/hr10,824 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $42.31/hr, is 75% above the California median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the top quarter of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 836 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in California and 13,517 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- CVS Health247 open
- Walgreens237 open
- Walmart99 open
- Experience
- Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (2,656 postings).
- Education
- 181 of the 13,517 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Pharmacy Technician jobs
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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