Pharmacy Technician II - South Float

Kaiser Permanente; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Fairfax, Virginia seeks a Pharmacy Technician II - South Float to greet members, enter prescription data, receive payments, and prepare medications for pharmacist review. The role may also support pharmacy inventory or admixture tasks as needed.

Candidates must have at least one year of experience as a pharmacy technician, a high school diploma or GED, and Virginia pharmacist intern license plus Virginia, DC, and Maryland license requirements within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Virginia Pharmacist Intern License required.
• Virginia Pharmacy Technician License and Certification required; DC and MD licenses within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Greet members at counter or by phone and verify eligibility.
• Receive prescriptions and process data into the computer system.
• Enter and update prescription information accurately.
• Receive payments from members and provide receipts.
• Assist with pharmacy inventory or admixture duties as needed.

Skills

Medical terminology

Pharmacy operations

Data entry

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Virginia Pharmacist Intern License

Virginia Pharmacy Technician License and Certification

District of Columbia Pharmacy Technician License

Maryland Pharmacy Technician License

Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (NHA)

Job description

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. May perform the duties of a Pharmacy Inventory Technician or a Pharmacy Admixture Technician.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Greets members at counter or over the telephone, verifies members eligibility status and receives prescriptions from members for pharmaceuticals.

  Basic Qualifications:

  Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician required.

  Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

  License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacist Intern License (Virginia)

• Pharmacy Technician License (Virginia) AND Pharmacy Technician Certificate

• Pharmacy Technician License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire

• Pharmacy Technician License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire

• Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians from National Healthcareer Association

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of medical terminology, generic drug names, pharmaceutical calculations, and ability to assume responsibility for coordinating drug inventory control in medical clinics.

• 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 spreadsheet development.

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  Successful completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program or US Military program preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Pharmacy Technician II - South Float

LOCATION: Fairfax, Virginia

REQNUMBER: 1446311

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.