Pharmacy Technician: Precision Dispensing & Patient Care

Kaiser Permanente; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Burien is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support daily pharmacy workflow, ensure safe drug distribution, and uphold Kaiser policies. Responsibilities include prescription processing, dose calculations, patient safety checks, and handling refill communications.

Ideal candidates will have completed an approved technician program and hold WA certification, with strong customer service and teamwork skills to fit a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Typing new prescriptions and processing refills; data entry into computer systems.
• Count and pour medications, stock shelves, file prescriptions, and perform inventory tasks.
• Handle non-professional calls (refill requests) and secure refill authorizations with prescribers; triage calls.
• Read, interpret, and fill prescriptions; calculate dosages based on patient weight; ensure correct quantities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Pharmacy law knowledge

Education

Pharmacy technician training program

Washington Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

Kaiser Permanente Burien is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support daily pharmacy workflow, ensure safe drug distribution, and uphold Kaiser policies. Responsibilities include prescription processing, dose calculations, patient safety checks, and handling refill communications.

Ideal candidates will have completed an approved technician program and hold WA certification, with strong customer service and teamwork skills to fit a busy clinical setting.