Pharmacy Technician

Kaiser Permanente; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Colorado's Lakewood Medical Offices is seeking an entry-level Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists and clerks in dispensing medications, processing refill requests, labeling prescriptions, and maintaining inventory.

You will balance daily revenue, assist in supervising clerks, and ensure patient safety and quality care in a busy onsite environment. Requirements include Colorado pharmacy tech certification or equivalent and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of pharmacy technician experience or Kaiser Colorado Pharmacy Clerk experience.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program (≥5 months) with community practice rotation or national certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Colorado Pharmacy Tech Certification or Provisional Colorado Certification.

Responsibilities

• Verify prescription refill requests and obtain authorization as needed.
• Type prescription labels with patient name, physician, medication, strength, instructions and date.
• Count/pour medications and affix labels for processing.
• Balance daily revenue and reconcile cash, checks and card receipts.
• Assist supervisor and Clerks to ensure efficient pharmacy services.

Job description

• May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: https://www.lmpartnership.org/local-contracts.

• May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: https://www.lmpartnership.org/local-contracts.

Job Summary

Under direct supervision of the Pharmacy Supervisor or Pharmacist, performs a variety of technical procedures to assist in providing pharmacy services, including verification of prescription refill requests, typing prescription labels, counting and pouring medications, maintaining prescription inventories, balancing and depositing daily revenue, and coordinating the activities of Pharmacy Clerks. Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of ones actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolves problems.

Essential Responsibilities

• This position, knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly.
• Verifies prescription refill requests by reviewing original prescription form and patient identification to determine if refill is authorized, based on the number of refills remaining and established time requirements; contact appropriate medical office personnel by telephone or message slip, as needed, to obtain refill authorization.
• Types prescription labels from written instructions on the prescription form indicating patient name, physician, name of medication, strength, usage instructions, prescription number, date and personal initials. Places prescription label and associated forms in specified location for further processing.
• Selects prescribed medications to fill prescription orders as assigned, counts and/or pours dosage into appropriate container, and affixed prescription label and refill instructions.
• Calculated prescription cost using standard pricing procedure and completes sales receipt. Places filled prescription orders associated forms in specified location for evaluation and approval by the Pharmacist.
• Maintains appropriate inventory of prescription medications consistent with established levels and storage procedures.
• Conducts periodic audit and notify supervisor of reordering requirements. Checks and stores prepackaged medications received from the central warehouse; restock shelves and maintain neat appearance of inventory and work area.
• Balances daily revenue transactions by totaling cash register and counting cash, checks and credit card receipts to reconcile total sales.
• Reviews inconsistencies with appropriate personnel and reconcile total as needed. Summarized transaction data on daily cash report, packages money, prepares bank deposit and places in specified location for pickup.
• Assists supervisor in coordinating the workflow and activities of Pharmacy Clerks. Provides direction, guidance and assistance to ensure effective services based on patient volume and staffing.
• Monitors cashiering functions to ensure appropriate security and controls. Assists supervisor in resolving daily operations problems.
• Performs the responsibilities of a Pharmacy Clerk, as required.

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of pharmacy technician work experience - OR - one (1) year of experience working as a Kaiser Colorado Pharmacy Clerk - OR - completion of a pharmacy technician-training program of at least five (5) months which included a community practice rotation - OR - certification by a nationally recognized certification Board.

Education

• High school graduation or equivalent.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacy Tech Certification (Colorado) OR Provisional Pharmacy Tech Certification (Colorado)

Additional Requirements

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Primary Location:

Colorado,Lakewood,Lakewood Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Variable

Workdays:

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start:

12:00 AM

Working Hours End:

12:00 PM

Job Schedule:

Full-time

Job Type:

Standard

Worker Location:

Onsite

Employee Status:

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation:

C01|SEIU|Local 105

Job Level:

Entry Level

Department:

Central Support Services - O/P Pharmacy-General - 1608

Pay Range:

$26.35 - $35.89 / 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.