Pharmacy Technician

3 days ago

Aurora, Colorado, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

As a Pharmacy Technician at Kaiser Permanente, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and ensuring the smooth operation of our pharmacy services. Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacy Supervisor or Pharmacist, you will perform a variety of technical procedures to assist in providing pharmacy services, including verifying prescription refill requests, typing prescription labels, counting and pouring medications, maintaining prescription inventories, balancing and depositing daily revenue, and coordinating the activities of Pharmacy Clerks.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to medications, procedures, infection prevention, and fall prevention. You will also be responsible for verifying prescription refill requests, typing prescription labels, and selecting prescribed medications to fill prescription orders.

Additionally, you will maintain appropriate inventory of prescription medications consistent with established levels and storage procedures. You will also conduct periodic audits and notify the supervisor of reordering requirements.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will work closely with the Pharmacy Supervisor and Pharmacist to ensure the efficient operation of the pharmacy and provide exceptional patient care. You will also be responsible for assisting the supervisor in coordinating the workflow and activities of Pharmacy Clerks and resolving daily operations problems.

Essential Responsibilities:
1. Verifies prescription refill requests by reviewing original prescription form and patient identification to determine if refill is authorized, based on the number of refills remaining and established time requirements; contact appropriate medical office personnel by telephone or message slip, as needed, to obtain refill authorization.

2. Types prescription labels from written instructions on the prescription form indicating patient name, physician, name of medication, strength, usage instructions, prescription number, date, and personal initials.

3. Selects prescribed medications to fill prescription orders as assigned, counts and/or pours dosage into appropriate container, and affixed prescription label and refill instructions.

4. Calculates prescription cost using standard pricing procedure and completes sales receipt. Places filled prescription orders associated forms in specified location for evaluation and approval by the Pharmacist.

5. Maintains appropriate inventory of prescription medications consistent with established levels and storage procedures.

6. Conducts periodic audits and notifies the supervisor of reordering requirements.

7. Checks and stores prepackaged medications received from the central warehouse; restocks shelves and maintains neat appearance of inventory and work area.

8. Balances daily revenue transactions by totaling cash register and counting cash, checks, and credit card receipts to reconcile total sales.

9. Reviews inconsistencies with appropriate personnel and reconciles total as needed. Summarizes transaction data on daily cash report, packages money, prepares bank deposit, and places in specified location for pickup.

10. Assists supervisor in coordinating the workflow and activities of Pharmacy Clerks. Provides direction, guidance, and assistance to ensure effective services based on patient volume and staffing.

11. Monitors cashiering functions to ensure appropriate security and controls. Assists supervisor in resolving daily operations problems.

12. Performs the responsibilities of a Pharmacy Clerk, as required.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum one (1) year of pharmacy technician work experience - OR - one (1) year of experience working as a Kaiser Colorado Pharmacy Clerk - OR - completion of a pharmacy technician-training program of at least five (5) months which included a community practice rotation - OR - certification by a nationally recognized certification Board.

Education: High school graduation or equivalent.

License, Certification, Registration: Pharmacy Tech Certification (Colorado) OR Provisional Pharmacy Tech Certification (Colorado).

Additional Requirements:
N/A

Preferred Qualifications:
N/A

COMPANY:
Kaiser

TITLE:
Pharmacy Technician, 40 hrs,

FLOAT

LOCATION:
Aurora, Colorado

REQNUMBER:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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