Pharmacy Technician II - South Float

Kaiser Permanente; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Fairfax, VA seeks a Pharmacy Technician to greet members at the front desk, enter prescription information into the computer system, and process payments. The role may include duties as a Pharmacy Inventory Technician or Pharmacy Admixture Technician, depending on workflow.

The position requires at least 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician, a Virginia Pharmacy Technician License (and Pharmacy Technician Certificate) or Pharmacist Intern License, and DC/MD licenses

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Virginia Pharmacist Intern License OR Virginia Pharmacy Technician License with Certificate.
• DC and MD Pharmacy Technician Licenses within 6 months of hire.
• National Healthcareer Association Pharmacy Technician Certification exam.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and pharmaceutical calculations.
• Proficiency with hospital computer systems and related software.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greets members at counter or over the phone and verifies eligibility while taking prescriptions.
• Enters prescription information into computer system, receives payments, and prepares meds for pharmacist approval.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Data entry

Spreadsheet basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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)

OR

• 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.