Pharmacy Assistant

2 months ago


Renton, Washington, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary

As a Pharmacy Technician at Kaiser Permanente, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and effective dispensing of medications to patients. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will perform a variety of tasks to support the daily workflow of the pharmacy, including typing new prescriptions, processing refill prescriptions, and entering prescription data into the computer.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform functions that support the daily workflow of the pharmacy, including typing new prescriptions, processing refill prescriptions, and entering prescription data into the computer.
  • Enter chronic condition information, prepackage and label medications, stock shelves, reconstitute medications, count and pour medications from stock bottles, file prescriptions, perform inventory functions, release refill medications and OTC products to patients, process requests for refills, handle non-professional phone calls, and triage phone calls to the appropriate person.
  • Ensure patient safety by identifying opportunities to prevent unusual occurrences, consistently performing safety checks when dispensing medications, and taking appropriate steps to resolve and report unusual occurrences.
  • Demonstrate dedication to evidence-based medicine by staying current on clinical initiatives and priorities, and identifying specific issues and bringing them to a pharmacist's attention.
  • Understand how to read and interpret prescription orders, determine correct quantities based on the sig, and accurately calculate dosages based on the patient's weight.
  • Understand and administer different medication formularies and follow Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Maintain current knowledge of basic drug information and medical terminology.
  • Support pharmacists by assuming responsibility for any additional operational functions as requested by the pharmacists or pharmacy manager.
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) is required at hire.
  • Ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and effectively.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to identify specified issues and bring them to the attention of a pharmacist.
  • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
  • May be required to travel to other Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington locations as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
  • One (1) plus year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
  • Two (2) plus years of IV experience.
  • Two (2) plus years of warehouse experience.
  • Experience interacting with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians.
  • Knowledge of managed care health systems and evidence-based medicine theories.
  • Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program.

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