Pharmacy Technician II South Float, 24 hrs

Kaiser Permanente; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Virginia Woodbridge is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to greet members at the front desk, enter prescription data into the computer system, receive payments, and prepare medications for pharmacist review. The role may include duties of Pharmacy Inventory Technician or Pharmacy Admixture Technician.

The position requires strong knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacy calculations, and computer literacy, with reliable data entry and spreadsheet skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Greet members at counter or over the telephone, verifies members eligibility status and receives prescriptions from members for pharmaceuticals.
• Enter prescription information into computer system.
• Receive payments from members.
• Prepare medications for pharmacist approval.
• May perform duties of Pharmacy Inventory Technician or Pharmacy Admixture Technician.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Prescription data entry

Customer service

Computer literacy

Medication preparation

Inventory coordination

Hospital computer systems knowledge

Spreadsheet development

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital computer systems

Pharmacy software

Spreadsheet software

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.

This is a rotating shift. Shifts are 7:30AM-4:00PM, 4;00PM-12:00AM AND 12:00AM - 8:00AM due to business needs

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.