Pharmacy Technician: Precision Dispensing & Patient Care

Kaiser Permanente; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the daily pharmacy workflow and ensure timely drug distribution in line with state and federal laws.

The role involves processing prescriptions, entering data, preparing medications, stocking shelves, and handling patient interactions with a focus on safety and service recovery. Strong knowledge of patient care and adhering to policies is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Pharmacy law and its standards of practice.
• Skill in compounding extemporaneous entities.
• Ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to identify specified issues and bring to attention of 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, identify drug names, and have knowledge of most common uses for pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Supports daily workflow of the pharmacy including typing new prescriptions and processing refills.
• Counting and pouring medications from stock bottles and labeling.
• Entering chronic condition information and filing prescriptions.
• Performing inventory functions and releasing refills to patients.
• Handling refill requests and pharmacist authorizations; triaging calls.
• Adheres to cash security and compliance standards.

Skills

Pharmacy law knowledge

Pharmaceutical calculations

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Ownership of issues

Identify issues to pharmacist

Education

Pharmacy technician training program

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the daily pharmacy workflow and ensure timely drug distribution in line with state and federal laws.

The role involves processing prescriptions, entering data, preparing medications, stocking shelves, and handling patient interactions with a focus on safety and service recovery. Strong knowledge of patient care and adhering to policies is essential.