Pharmacy Technician - Medical Plaza Pharmacy

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

USC's Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is accepting applications for a Pharmacy Technician at the USC Medical Plaza Pharmacy.  The Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for prescription order entry, filling prescriptions, compounding special orders, answering phones, retrieving messages, inventory maintenance and stocking shelves, maintaining robot, conducting sales and operating POS devices.  Additional duties will include filing paperwork, as well as obtaining prior authorizations and billing.

Valid CA Pharmacy Technician License Required

Preferred Experience:

-          Compounding non-sterile medications.

-          Bilingual (English - Spanish) is preferred but not required.

-          Knowledge of TARS, Medicare billing, Third Party Insurance billing,

-          RX30 software and inventory management skills a plus.

-          CPhT certification a plus.

-          Excellent customer service and high-level communication skills.

Shift based on pharmacy needs.

8:00am – 4:30pm

10:00am -6:30pm 

Rotating Saturday assignments.  May rotate to other USC Community Pharmacy locations as needed.  Occasional change of shift to accommodate staffing needs.

The hourly rate range for this position is $21.00 - $27.04.   When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Union Position

Minimum Education: Specialized/technical training Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Completion of accredited pharmacy technician training program or equivalent experience as per Board of Pharmacy technician regulations, sec. 1793.4. Knowledge of pharmacy law, rules, regulations, pharmacology & medical terminology, manufacturing procedures. Valid Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Registration, State of California.