Pharmacy Technician - Home Infusion, Capitol Hill/Seattle

Kaiser Permanente; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 53,753; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive total rewards package

Sign-on bonus eligibility of $5,000

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in Renton, Washington. The role includes supporting pharmacy workflow, ensuring timely medication distribution, and providing excellent customer service.

A successful candidate will have completed a pharmacy technician training program and obtained the necessary certification. The part-time position offers a competitive pay range of $26 - $39.02 per hour, and the work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program or equivalent certification.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (Washington) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Support daily pharmacy workflow by processing prescriptions and handling refill requests.
• Ensure patient safety and provide customer service through accurate medication dispensing.

Skills

Customer service skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

Education

Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program

Pharmacy Technician Certification (Washington)

Job description

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

$5,000 sign‑on bonus eligibility. Note: $4/hr inpatient‑infusion differential in addition to base rate of pay.

Job Summary

The Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy Technician performs functions that support the daily workflow of the pharmacy, ensuring the timely and appropriate distribution of drug therapy in compliance with state and federal laws and Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support daily pharmacy workflow by typing new prescriptions, processing refill prescriptions, entering prescription data, counting and pouring medications, prepackaging and labeling, stocking shelves, filing prescriptions, performing inventory functions, and releasing refill medications and OTC products to patients.
• Handle non‑professional phone calls, including refill requests and authorizations from prescribers, triaging calls to the appropriate person, and contacting prescribers for refill authorization.
• Operate cashiering processes and procedures, adhering to Kaiser Permanente Cash Security and Compliance standards.
• Read, interpret, and fill prescription orders with correct medications and quantities, accurately calculate dosages based on the patient’s weight.
• Ensure patient safety and provide excellent customer service by performing safety checks, resolving and reporting unusual occurrences, following standard work for greeting patients, and providing service recovery when appropriate.
• Demonstrate dedication to evidence‑based medicine by staying current on clinical initiatives and priorities, identifying specific issues, and bringing them to the pharmacist’s attention (e.g., high‑risk meds, glucose strips, preferred drugs).
• Adhere to Kaiser Permanente policies, procedures, and protocols for medication formularies, maintaining current knowledge of basic drug information and medical terminology.

Basic Qualifications

• Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program or equivalent to obtain Department of Health Pharmacy Technician Certification by hire.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (Washington) required at hire.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and effectively.
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and its standards of practice.
• Skill in compounding extemporaneous entities.
• Ability to identify specified issues and bring them to the attention of the pharmacist.
• Problem‑solving skills to work with patients and other health care providers.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations and identify drug names, with knowledge of most common uses for pharmaceuticals.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of pharmacy technician experience.
• Two or more years of IV experience.
• Two or more years of warehouse experience.
• Ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations and identify drug names, with knowledge of most common uses for pharmaceuticals.
• Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program.

Location

Washington, Renton - Administration - Adams

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 24; Shift: Day; Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; Working hours start: 08:00 AM; Working hours end: 04:30 PM; Job schedule: Part‑time; Job type: Standard; Worker location: Onsite; Employee status: Regular; Employee group/union affiliation: J07|UFCW|Local 3000; Job level: Individual Contributor; Department: Central Campus South - Home Infusion Phcy - 1130

Pay

Pay range: $26 - $39.02 per hour. Kaiser Permanente offers a market‑competitive total rewards package with transparency and pay equity. Base pay is determined at offer based on labor market data, internal alignment, and candidate qualifications.

Travel

No travel required.

Employment Statement

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.