Outpatient Pharmacy Technician - West Oahu - Full Time - Variable Shift

Kaiser Permanente; Kapolei (HI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii, Kapolei, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform semi-technical and clerical duties, assist in prescription filling, label creation, cash handling, and inventory management under pharmacist supervision.

The role requires pharmacy experience or training, a Hawaii Pharmacy Technician Certification, a high school diploma, and strong customer service and multi-tasking skills. Work is onsite with a 40-hour week and a union environment.

Qualifications

• Previous pharmacy experience required or in a pharmacy technician training program.
• High school diploma or equivalent related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to safely handle and/or prepare compounds such as chemotherapeutic agents, biologicals or other medications.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, members and other health care personnel in caring, helpful manner and initiates service transactions using proper forms and processes.
• Refers inquiries or issues regarding patient-care/consultation to pharmacist.
• Inputs patient and prescription information to produce labels and aid in prescription filling.
• Matches prescriptions with labels, selects drug and quantity, fills container, applies labels and submits to pharmacist for checking.
• May prepare unit dose distribution in hospital settings.
• Processes hospital drug requisitions and replenishes stock to fixed levels.
• Fills and updates unit dose cassettes as needed.
• Assists with medication or OTC product distribution to patients.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Customer service

Oral communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent related experience

Job description

Job Summary

Performs variety of semi-technical and clerical duties. Fills, packages and provides medication. Restocks to fixed levels and compounds or repackages following established policies, practices, procedures or specific instructions and within Federal and State statutes and regulations. Performs cashiering duties such as collection of cash, check, or credit card payments for all collectible services.

Essential Responsibilities

• Greets patients, members and other health care personnel in caring, helpful manner and initiates service transactions using proper forms and process.
• Refers all inquiries or issues regarding patient-care/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.
• 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 acceptable manner. Advises supervisor of any malfunctions and/or Reports same to appropriate service company.
• (May perform in hospital setting) Maintains appropriate level of drugs and supplies for operations.
• Orders, receives, stores, returns, credits, and discards drugs and supplies.
• Packs, compounds, reconstitutes, and distributes inventory for issue, transfer or dispensing.
• Files prescriptions and any transaction document of pharmacy operations timely and appropriately.
• Accepts responsibility for resolving immediate problems and accomplishing assigned tasks and reporting irregularities.
• Inspects and maintains work area and equipment in organized, clean, safe, and efficient working condition.
• Observes and complies with departments policies and procedures and organizations house rules such as but not limited to safety, attendance, proper attire, and continuing education.
• Coordinates and answers incoming phone calls. Handles or directs call to appropriate individuals.

Basic Qualifications

• Previous pharmacy experience required or in a pharmacy technician training program.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent related experience.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Registration (Hawaii)
• Pharmacy Technician Certificate from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to safely handle and/or prepare compounds such as chemotherapeutic agents, biologicals or other medications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability customer service, oral communication, multi-tasking, teamwork, and written communication.
• 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

• Completion of Pharmacy technician training program.
• Post high school coursework training.

Primary Location

Hawaii,Kapolei,West Oahu Medical Office at Kapolei

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Variable

Workdays

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

Working Hours Start

07:30 AM

Working Hours End

09:00 PM

Job Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

HL5|UNITE HERE|Local 5

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Department

West Oahu MOB - O/P Pharmacy 1st Floor-A/Main - 1208

Pay Range

$27.35 - $30.39 / 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, 5 % 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.