Central Pharmacy Technician II- 40 hrs, Sterling, VA
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Sterling
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Job Description:
$2,000 sign-on bonus eligible position!
Greet members, enter information into computer system, receive
payment from members, fill prescriptions, provides customer focused
clinical pharmaceutical care which includes. Supporting specialty
pharmacy outreach calls, adherence calls, refill reminder calls,
inventory management Supports central pharmacy operations with
prescription processing, inbound calls and outbound call, member
outreach, and pharmacy services adoption.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Greets patients over the telephone, and other health care
personnel in caring, helpful manner and initiates service
transactions using proper forms and process.
- Refers all inquiries or issues regarding
patientcare/consultation to pharmacist.
- By typing or computer entry, Inputs patient and prescription
information to produce labels and to assist in prescription filling
process.
- Matches prescriptions with labels. Selects proper drug and
quantity to be dispensed, fills container, applies labels and
presents completed product to pharmacist for checking.
- (May perform in hospital setting) As trained or qualified,
Prepares adequate supply of medication for unit dose
distribution.
- (May perform in hospital setting) Processes Clinic and Hospital
Drug Requisitions. Receives, fills drug and medical supply
requests. Checks stock levels per schedule. Removes outdated goods
and replenishes to fixed levels.
- (May perform in hospital setting) Fills and updates unit dose
cassettes per determined supply.
- Assists with and/or provides medication (checked by
pharmacist), OTC product, or supplies to correct patient in helpful
and caring manner. Refers all consultation function to pharmacist.
Collects money if needed.
- (May perform in hospital setting) Picks-up and delivers
medications and supplies to designated areas or persons per
schedule (e.g. unit dose exchange, control substance, floor
stock).
- Calculates price for prescriptions or order. Sells
non-prescription drugs. Collects cash, check, or credit card
payments for all collectible services. Verifies information is
accurate on all checks. Assures valid authorization is received for
all credit card payments. Validates checks and credit slips and
issues receipts accordingly.
- Performs product verification under general supervision of
pharmacist as a part of Tech check tech regulations
- Balances monies, checks, and credit card charge documents daily
against cash register receipts. Reconciles any discrepancy.
Prepares bank deposit.
- Gathers and computes data and information for variety of needs
pertaining to health plan, non-plan, special and routine reports,
studies, and statistics as necessary.
- Maintains accurate OTC charge schedules and price lists,
adjusts changes.
- Orders routine bank supplies for cashiering area. Assures all
equipment in cashiering area is operating in
- Performs other related duties as directed
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician
required.
Education
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
required.
License, Certification, Registration
- This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials
from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional
Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post
hire.
- Pharmacy Technician License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
- Pharmacy Technician License (District of Columbia) within 6
months of hire
- Pharmacy Technician License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
- Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Additional Requirements:
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability customer
service, oral communication, multi-tasking, teamwork, and written
communication.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, generic drug names,
pharmaceutical calculations, and ability to assume responsibility
for coordinating drug inventory control in medical clinics
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing,
spreadsheet, and database PC applications.
- Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the
telephone.
- Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
- Training/giving and receiving instructions.
- Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g. organization,
prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Successful completion of an accredited Pharmacy technician
program or US military program or OR (1) year of experience as
Pharmacy Technician is preferred.
PrimaryLocation : Virginia,Sterling,Central Pharmacy - Sterling
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 09:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : M40-OPEIU-Local 2
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Pharmacy
Department : Central Pharmacy - Central Fill Call Center - 1808
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a
diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation,
national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry,
disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information,
other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or
any other protected status.
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