Pharmacy Technician II, 24 hrs, Woodbridge Area Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Woodbridge, VA (Job ID 3810889-2024-06-28)

Description

$3,000 sign-on bonus eligible position!

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.

• 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.

THISS JOB REQUIRES WORKING S-S WHERE THERE IS A NEED TO COVER SHIFTS

• 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.