Certified Tech, Pharmacy

Kaiser Permanente; Jonesboro (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Georgia, Jonesboro site, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in dispensing and clerical tasks. Under supervision you will enter prescriptions, assist with inventory, and serve members with courteous care.

Responsibilities include cash handling, eligibility verification, labeling, and preparing medications, with opportunities for patient education and ongoing training. Onsite work with a regular schedule and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year of dispensing technician experience.
• Must maintain continuing education requirements.
• Georgia Pharmacy Technician license and certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties including cash handling and eligibility verification.
• Enter prescriptions and prepare medications under supervision.
• Assist with inventory control and returns.
• Provide friendly, courteous service to members.
• Collaborate with medical staff for prescription information.
• Attend trainings and participate in quality improvement projects.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Cash handling

Pharmacy workflow

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Job Summary Under supervision 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

• One (1) year of dispensing technician experience.

Education

• High School Diploma.
• Must maintain requirements of Continuing Education.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacy Technician License (Georgia)
• Pharmacy Technician Certificate

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated effective communications skills and the 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.
• Complete a Customer Service Assessment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.

Primary Location: Georgia,Jonesboro,Southwood Medical Offices I

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Variable

Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start: 06:00 AM

Working Hours End: 11:59 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: Southwood Medical Offices - O/P Pharmacy 1st Floor-A/Main - 2808

Pay Range: $25.22 - $31.88 / 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

Work Setting: Onsite

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.