Pharmacy Technician, Infusion - Tacoma

Success Profile

We’re looking for Pharmacy team members who possess the following traits.

• Collaborative
• Compassionate
• Flexible
• Multi-Tasker
• Team Player
• Results Driven

Benefits

We offer several benefits to our pharmacy team.

• Electronic medical record systems
• Integrated technology platforms
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Business resource groups
• Mentorship programs

Culture

As part of the Kaiser Permanente pharmacy team, you’ll collaborate with other team members and physicians to continually evolve and enhance patient care. You can also take advantage of our electronic medical record systems and our integrated technology platforms. It’s a unique opportunity to drive the future of care for all while leveraging your expertise to improve the total health of our members.

Pharmacy Technician, Infusion - Tacoma

• IV COMPOUNDING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

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 nonprofessional 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.
• 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.
• The ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations, identify drug names, and have knowledge of most common uses for pharmaceuticals.

Requirements

• 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.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (Washington) required at hire
• The ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and effectively.
• Knowledge of Pharmacy law and its standards of practice.
• Skill in compounding extemporaneous entities.
• The 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.
• The ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• 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.

Qualifications

• One (1) plus year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Two (2) plus years of IV experience.
• Two (2) plus years of warehouse experience.