Pharmacy Technician - Relief Pool (Tacoma-Olympia)

Kaiser Permanente; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a relief pool position in Washington. The role involves traveling to multiple Kaiser locations to assist with the timely distribution of medications and maintaining compliance with state and federal laws.

You will work as part of a collaborative health-care team, providing patient-focused service and supporting drug therapy distribution under Kaiser policies. Scheduling is full-time with onsite requirements.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program and WA certification by hire
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and standards of practice
• Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations and identify drug names

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care and drug therapy distribution per laws and Kaiser policies
• Deliver patient-focused service through a collaborative team

Skills

Pharmacy calculations

Strong communication

Typing 45 WPM

Technology familiarity

Knowledge of pharmacy law

Education

Pharmacy technician training program

Job description

Description

Relief pool position requires travel to all POD 4 pharmacies.Steel Street, Kent, Federal Way, Puyallup, Tacoma, Olympia, West Olympia.

Job Summary

Provide pharmaceutical care, including the timely and appropriate distribution of drug therapy in compliance with state and federal laws and in accordance with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington policies and procedures. Provide patient-focused service through a collaborative team approach with customers and other health care providers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care, including the timely and appropriate distribution of drug therapy in compliance with state and federal laws and in accordance with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington policies and procedures.
• Provide patient-focused service through a collaborative team approach with customers and other health care providers.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program, or equivalent, in order to obtain Department of Health Pharmacy Technician Certification is required by date of hire/transfer.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (Washington) required at hire

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of pharmacy law and standards of practice.
• Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations, identify drug names, and know most common uses.
• Skill in compounding extemporaneous entities.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Familiarity with current technology.
• Typing 45 WPM.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) plus year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Two (2) plus years of IV experience.
• Two (2) plus years of warehouse experience.
• Three (3) years of hospital or outpatient experience.
• Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program.

Primary Location

Washington,Tacoma,Steele Street Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Variable

Workdays

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start

06:00 AM

Working Hours End

11:30 PM

Job Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

J07|UFCW|Local 3000

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Department

Renton Admin Adam - O/P Pharmacy 1st Floor-A/Main - 1130

Pay Range

$29 - $42.02 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 75 % of the Time

On-site

Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.