Pharmacy Technician II- 24 hrs, Sterling Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Sterling, VA (Job ID 3526469-2024-06-09)

Description

Job Summary:
Greets members at front desk, enters information about prescriptions into computer system, receives payment from members, and prepares medications for approval by pharmacist.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Greets members 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.


• 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 and to support the transitional in care process.


• 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 fro clinical departments, stocks crash carts, and performs other inventory duties.


• Performs other related duties as directed.

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician required.


• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

• 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)

• Knowledge of medical terminology, generic drug names, pharmaceutical calculations, and ability to assume responsibility for coordinating drug inventory control in medical clinics.


• Note that Virginia pharmacy technicians are required to have completed the PTCB or ExCPT exam to obtain their license


• 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 spread sheet development.


• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Successful completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program or US Military program OR one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.