Pharmacy Assistant

7 days ago


La Mesa, California, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision and control of a licensed pharmacist, this role provides in-person and telephone reception, receives and directs new and refill prescriptions for further processing, produces computerized or typed prescription labels, packages and sells filled prescriptions and pharmaceutical merchandise, and assists pharmacy personnel with clerical functions.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Uphold Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities, and applicable state, federal, and local laws.
  • Provide in-person and telephone reception to patients in accordance with established service and telephone access standards.
  • Receive new prescriptions and/or refills, ensuring the correct entry/documentation of information required to process the order.
  • Identify prescriptions needing refill authorization and refer to providers.
  • Verify that prescriptions indicate drug name, strength, direction for use, quantity to be dispensed, any special instructions, and refill information.
  • Alert pharmacists when information is lacking and prescription requires further action and/or when information is noted in allergy and comment field in PIMS.
  • Enter required prescription and/or patient information into pharmacy computer (Pharmacy Information Management System-PIMS) and/or type prescription label.
  • Process prescription refill authorization requests and enter responses from providers into PIMS.
  • Place filled prescription(s) in appropriate container for immediate or future sale.
  • Organize and maintain packaged prescriptions for efficient retrieval.
  • Prepare prescriptions for delivery by mail or UPS when requested.
  • Sell prescriptions, verifying correct patient through the matching of a call slip against a claim check, checking health plan card or other patient identification.
  • Sell other pharmaceutical merchandise to members.
  • Record all transactions and receipt of cash, checks, or credit card charges in cash register.
  • Provide correct change and appropriate receipts to patients.
  • Maintain the security and integrity of the cash register drawer contents.
  • Count cash drawer change fund.
  • Be responsible for preparation and proper disposition of deposit.
  • Follow Regional, Area, and location cash handling policies and procedures.
  • Prepare and reconcile daily cash register summary documents and prepare daily combined bank deposit for pharmacy.
  • Forward appropriate cash summary and documentation to cash control as required.
  • Complete appropriate documentation and secure the bank deposit and exchange fund for pick-up by armored car delivery service.
  • May be required to perform duties of the Inventory Control Assistant, which include ordering and receiving of pharmaceutical merchandise from established sources, affixing price labels, and restocking shelves both within the pharmacy and medical offices.
  • Make recommendations to management regarding systems or operational improvements to enhance services provided by the department.
  • Maintain work area and equipment in an organized and clean condition; maintain a safe, secure, and efficient work environment.
  • Exemplify pharmacy's mission and the organization's vision by contributing to the health satisfaction of members by providing appropriate medications, information, and professional services in a helping, caring, courteous, and efficient manner.
  • Perform other duties as required.
Basic Qualifications:

No experience, education, or license requirements are specified.

Additional Requirements:
  • Excellent customer service and telephone reception skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal English-speaking communication skills (foreign language ability may be required at specific locations).
  • Ability to read, understand, and transcribe pharmaceutical information.
  • Demonstrated mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
  • Must pass background check.
  • Requires standing for long periods of time and communicating with co-workers and patients.
  • Ability to lift/transport 1-50 lbs.
  • Light to moderate carrying, pulling, pushing, walking, and frequent bending, stooping, and reaching.
Preferred Qualifications:

No preferred qualifications are specified.



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