PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (NON-COMPETITIVE)

Job Description

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Non-Competitive Job Opportunity

Exam Number
Y5504T

We Encourage Applications from anyone!

The application filing period will begin on September 09, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

No Out of Class Experience will be Accepted

Correctional Health Services - 20% Hiring and Retention Bonus :

The County of Los Angeles is now offering a bonus of up to 20% for full-time Pharmacy Technicians hired by Correctional Health Services. These positions require working on-site at a designated facility to address the urgent healthcare needs of the jail population, which is uniquely underserved. Critical Shortage bonuses are subject to ongoing review and may be modified or discontinued at any time based on departmental need and funding availability.

Why Work for the Department of Health Services ?
LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.

We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.

With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations - Health Services Los Angeles County
The Mission :
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

About the Posit ion :
Performs a variety of technical and support pharmacy services in a hospital pharmacy, licensed outpatient pharmacy, and/or direct patient care setting coordinated by a licensed pharmacist.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists the pharmacist in dispensing medications by removing drug or drugs from stock; counting, pouring, or mixing pharmaceuticals; placing the product into a container; and affixing the label(s) to the container.
• Processes incoming prescriptions and medication directives from physicians by checking patient identification and completing prescription charges where necessary.
• Read prescribers medication chart orders; selects the medication(s); places the medication in appropriate patient medication drawer; and presents completed medication order to the Pharmacist for review.
• Deciphers the prescription or physician drug orders to resolve drug's name, strength, dosage form, quantity, and/or other special instructions written by the provider.
• Enters patient and prescription data into the Pharmacy computer system to generate labels and collates completed labels with corresponding prescriptions for filling.
• Enters additional computer entries to update patient and inventory records as needed.
• Initiates and maintains inpatient information records showing each medication name, dosage form, date, and method of administration ordered for each individual patient.
• Receives and processes orders for parenteral solutions, preparing such solutions following set protocols and procedures; resolves and measures amounts of drug(s) and solution(s) required; labels finished products.
• Provides routine information to patients regarding prescriptions, refills, referrals, and procedural questions as advised by the Pharmacist.
• Performs packaging, manipulative, repetitive, or other non-discretionary prescription filling or related tasks while under the direct supervision and control of a pharmacist.
• Assists the pharmacy supervisor/staff in the training of pharmacy technician trainees and other support staff as needed.
• Prepares and mixes various chemotherapeutic agents and related drugs following proper aseptic techniques and procedures.
• Replenishes the drugs in automated dispensing systems in addition to general maintenance, minor repairs and troubleshooting of the system when vital.
• Delivers filled medication orders to the wards as advised; exchanges medication drawer/bins; requisitions and shelves replenishment stock and checks for outdated, deteriorated or contaminated drugs, overstock, and accurate storage of pharmaceutical products requiring frequent bending, lifting, reaching, and carrying/moving drugs, such as intravenous solutions and medication cassettes weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Maintains periodic inventory of an assigned area of pharmacy stock; assists in inventory control procedures, audits, and reconciliations as required; assists in conducting pharmacy ward or clinic inspections.
• Uses a computer to receive pharmaceutical orders electronically; to verify orders received, and to complete transactions and receive data.
• Assists the pharmacist in packaging and repackaging activities.
• Perform any back-up tasks and duties associated with clerical, pharmacy helper, or housekeeping responsibilities vital for the operation of the Pharmacy as directed by the pharmacist as necessary.

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify :

Certification/License :
Current Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)* AND a valid license to practice as a certified Pharmacy Technician by the California State Board of Pharmacy.*

A valid California Class "C" Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class III - Moderate : This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
Special Requirement Information :
Please complete the License and Certification Section of your application. Provide the title of your required certificate/license, the certificate/license number, date of issue, date of expiration, and the name of the issuing agency for the required certificate/license as specified in the requirements -OR- attach a legible photocopy of the certificate/license to your application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days from the application filing date to Michelle Rivas at mrivas2@dhs.lacounty.gov .

* The required certification/license must be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, or restricted license/certificate will NOT be accepted. For information on how to acquire certification, visit the PTCB website at www.ptcb.org.

Additional Information

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
This opportunity is considered noncompetitive, meaning you will only need to meet the requirements. If you do, we will put you on a list with everyone who qualifies. Candidates entitled to veteran’s credit will be placed ahead of candidates who are not entitled to veteran’s credit. For information on veteran’s credit, please review the Employment Information section of this job posting. This list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION :
Applicants who qualify for this position will be placed on the list for a period of 12 months and will need to meet the requirements within that timeframe.

Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly for 12 months.

Applicants will be placed on a list of eligible candidates without indication of relative standing in the examination. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list, except a person without Veterans credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to Veteran’s credit.
VACANCY INFORMATION :
The list of successful candidates created from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services, (DHS) as they occur.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

Special Information :
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Application and Filing Information :
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

NOTE : If you are unable to attach required documents, you must e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at mrivas2@dhs.lacounty.gov, within 7 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title.

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Social Security number :
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries :
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County
Sharing of User ID, e-mail and Password :
All applicants must file their application using their own userID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record
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CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE : (800) 735-2922

DEPARTMENT CONTACT :

Michelle Rivas, Exam Analyst

mrivas2@dhs.lacounty.gov

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