Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Honolulu - Full Time - Variable Shift

Performs a variety of technical and clerical duties. Fills, packages, and provides medication. Restocks to fixed levels and compounds or repackages following established policies, practices, procedures, or specific instructions within Federal and State statutes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, members, and other health care personnel in a caring, helpful manner and initiates service transactions using proper forms and processes.
• Refers all inquiries or issues regarding patient care/consultation to a pharmacist.
• Enters data into computer for profiles, labels, admissions, transfers, discharges, issues, and reports medication lists.
• Processes Physician Medication Orders: receives orders and fills as written, initiates clarification as needed, reviews and updates patient profiles, and presents completed product to pharmacist for checking.
• Prepares adequate supply of medication for unit dose distribution (as trained or qualified).
• Performs sterile compounding/repackaging using proper technique according to established policy and procedure (as trained or qualified).
• Receives, compounds, and prepares chemotherapy and other hazardous medications according to established policy and procedure (as trained or qualified).
• Processes Clinic and Hospital Drug Requisitions: receives, fills drug and medical supply requests, checks stock levels, removes outdated goods, and replenishes to fixed levels.
• Fills and updates unit dose orders for hospital patients.
• Picks up and delivers medications and supplies to designated areas or persons per schedule (e.g., unit dose exchange, controlled substances, floor stock).
• Routinely inventories and restocks pharmacy supplies and drugs, including checking levels, unit dosage, removing expired medication, stocking shelves, typing labels, and logging records.
• Maintains records as required by the department.
• Orders, receives, stores, returns, credits, and discards drugs and supplies.
• Weighs, measures, and compounds/repackages nonsterile products for pharmaceutical use according to policies and procedures.
• Accepts responsibility for resolving immediate problems, accomplishing assigned tasks, and reporting irregularities.
• Inspects and maintains work area and equipment in an organized, clean, safe, and efficient working condition.
• Observes and complies with department policies and procedures and organizational house rules such as safety, attendance, proper attire, and continuing education.
• Coordinates and answers incoming phone calls, handling or directing calls to appropriate individuals.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent related experience.
• Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Registration (Hawaii).
• Pharmacy Technician Certificate from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• Previous pharmacy experience required or enrollment in a pharmacy technician training program.
• Demonstrated ability to safely handle and/or prepare compounds such as chemotherapeutic agents, biologicals, or other medications.
• Experience with bulk materials, cataloging, and pharmaceuticals.
• Training and knowledge with IVs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, customer service, oral communication, multitasking, teamwork, and written communication.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing, spreadsheet, and database PC applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively: talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone; reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Ability to follow and give instructions.
• Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training program.
• Post-high school coursework training.
• Certified Inpatient Pharmacy Experience.
• Certified Sterile Compounding Experience.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Variable shift: Sunday through Saturday.
• Working hours: 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM.

Pay

$28.76 - $31.95 per hour.

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market-competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of the total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.