Pharmacy Technician
Company: Kaiser
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
Eligible for $5000.00 sign on bonus!--Job Summary:The Kaiser
Permanente Pharmacy Technician performs functions that support the
daily workflow of the pharmacy. The Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy
Technician ensures the timely and appropriate distribution of drug
therapy in compliance with state and federal laws and in accordance
with Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures.Essential
Responsibilities:
- Performs functions that support the daily workflow of the
pharmacy including: Typing new prescriptions; Processing refill
prescriptions and entering other prescription data into the
computer; Counting and pouring medications from stock bottles;
Entering chronic condition information; Prepackaging and labeling
medications; Stocking shelves; Filing prescriptions; Performing
inventory functions; Releasing refill medications and OTC products
to patients; Handling non-professional phone calls including refill
requests from patients and refill authorizations from prescribers;
Calling prescribers to obtain refill authorization; Triaging phone
calls to the appropriate person. Working knowledge and competency
with cashiering processes and procedures. Adherence to Kaiser
Permanente Cash Security and Compliance standards.
- Ensures the timely and appropriate distribution of drug therapy
by: reading, interpreting, and filling prescription orders with the
correct medication; ensuring the quantities are correct based on
the sig; accurately calculate dosages based on the patients
weight
- Ensures patient safety and provides excellent customer service
to the patient by: identifying opportunities to prevent unusual
occurrences; consistently performing safety checks when dispensing
medications; taking appropriate steps to resolve and report unusual
occurrences; and following standard work for greeting patients and
providing excellent customer service; providing service recovery
when appropriate and by following proper procedures
- Demonstrates dedication to evidence-based medicine in daily
duties by staying current on clinical initiatives and priorities;
and identifying specific issues and bringing them to a pharmacists
attention (such as high risk meds, glucose strips, preferred
drugs)
- Administers the different medication formularies by following
Kaiser Permanente policies, procedures and protocols. Maintains and
utilizes current knowledge of basic drug information and medical
terminology when performing duties.Basic Qualifications:Experience
- N/AEducation
- Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program,
or equivalent, in order to obtain Department of Health Pharmacy
Technician Certification is required by date of
hire/transfer.License, Certification, Registration
- Pharmacy Technician License (Washington) required at
hire--Additional Requirements:
- Ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and
effectively.
- Knowledge of Pharmacy law and its standards of practice.
- Skill in compounding extemporaneous entities.
- Ability to identify specified issues and bring to attention of
pharmacist.
- Problem-solving skills to work with patients and other health
care providers.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer service skills.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations, identify drug
names, and have knowledge of most common uses for
pharmaceuticals.--Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) plus year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
- Two (2) plus years of IV experience.
- Two (2) plus years of warehouse experience.
- Ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and
effectively.
- The ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations, identify
drug names, and have knowledge of most common uses for
pharmaceuticals.
- Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training
program.Job Schedule: Job Category: Pharmacy
Keywords: Kaiser, Tacoma , Pharmacy Technician, Healthcare , Tacoma, Washington
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