Pharmacy Technician

Description:

Job Summary:
Under supervision of licensed Pharmacist, performs general clerical and technical duties. Maintains pharmacy services in accordance with departmental policies and standards as well as state regulations. Works in concert with center administration to ensure effective delivery of pharmacy services. Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs general clerical duties including cash register operation, cash handling, member eligibility verification, bookkeeping, filing and general supply maintenance.
• Under supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, performs technical duties including entering prescription and allergy data into the computer or typing prescription labels, retrieving medication from shelves, counting and packaging medication, labeling medication, retrieving refill request information from phone and automated systems.
• Assists with inventory control, purchasing, pharmaceutical returns, return-to-stock, shelf cleanliness, product rotation and maintenance.
• Serves members in a friendly, courteous and expedient manner which promotes member satisfaction and retention.
• Works in conjunction with medical records and nursing staff to collect and disseminate prescription related information (e.g. advice slips, refill requests).
• In conjunction with supervisor or under supervisors direction, orients and instructs new pharmacy personnel regarding department policies and procedures.
• Participates in patient education programs as appropriate.
• May have specific clinical pharmacy service responsibilities such as patient enrollment in the service, telecommunication to patients and practitioners, written patient communication, laboratory data retrieval, processing reports (e.g. missed appointments), collecting data for quality improvement projects, maintaining a filing system, and handling administrative office activities.
• Attends pharmacy education or training programs as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacy Technician License (Georgia)

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to deal pleasantly and effectively with medical staff and patients.
• Knowledge of basic cash register operations and cash control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret written prescriptions.
• Ability to work in a repetitive environment.
• Complete a job specific assessment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or retail setting or one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant in a Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy preferred.

Primary Location: Georgia,Atlanta,Glenlake Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Day
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 11:00 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: GTC|UFCW|Local 1996
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Glenlake Medical Offices - O/P Pharmacy 1st Floor-A/Main - 2808
Pay Range: $22 - $28.32 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: Yes, 100 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.