Pharmacy Technician II
HealthcarePart-time
About the role
Supporting and providing care for your community.
Responsibilities
- Greets members at counter or over the telephone, verifies members eligibility status, and receives prescriptions from members for pharmaceuticals.
- Enters prescription information into computer system and prints labels for use by pharmacist.
- Receives payment according to terms of members plan.
- Selects requested drugs from Baker cell dispenser or counts drugs from pharmacy shelf.
- Reconstitutes medications by mixing with fluids.
- Prepares intravenous prescriptions, topical ointments, and other drugs by mixing prescribed dosages.
- Attaches labels to container for review by pharmacist.
- Calls members to pick-up completed prescription.
- Receives payment for over-the-counter medications and medical supplies selected by members.
- Answers routine inquiries from members regarding health plan drug coverage, prices, and related issues.
- Identifies situations when patient should speak with pharmacist regarding use of drugs and asks pharmacist to speak to member.
- Orders and stocks drugs and supplies, assembles drugs and supplies for clinical departments, stocks crash carts, and performs other inventory duties.
Requirements
- Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician required.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
- Pharmacy Technician License (Virginia) AND Pharmacy Technician Certificate from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
OR
- Pharmacist Intern License (Virginia)
Qualifications
- Knowledge of medical terminology, generic drug names, pharmaceutical calculations, and ability to assume responsibility for coordinating drug inventory control in medical clinics.
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Working knowledge of hospital computer systems.
- Working knowledge of hospital related medications.
- Data entry and spreadsheet development.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Skills
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Multi-Tasker
- Team Player
- Results Driven
Benefits
- Honored for excellence 12 years in a rowSee why we earned our 12th Pharmacy Quality Alliance Laura Cranston Excellence in Quality Award for high achievement in medication safety and appropriate use
- Mail-order pharmacy honoredWe're proud to share that J.D. Power ranked our mail-order pharmacy as highest in the segment — ahead of our closest competitors. Along with satisfying our customers, we're also a great place to work.
- Working at Kaiser PermanenteWe're more than 235,000 dedicated professionals working together to deliver a healthier tomorrow. With the wellness of our patients and our communities at heart, we're revolutionizing care.
- Reaching far into the communityEvery day, we work hard to help our communities thrive. Along with expanding affordable coverage and quality care, we work to tailor care to the needs of the most vulnerable. We're also reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making investments that matter.
Pay
- Not specified
Schedule
- Not specified