Overview
Job Summary:
Under supervision of licensed Pharmacist, performs general clerical and technical duties. Maintains pharmacy services in accordance with departmental policies and standards as well as state regulations. Works in concert with center administration to ensure effective delivery of pharmacy services.
Essential Responsibilities:
Performs general clerical duties including cash register operation, cash handling, member eligibility verification, bookkeeping, filing and general supply maintenance.
Under supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, performs technical duties including entering prescription and allergy data into the computer or typing prescription labels, retrieving medication from shelves, counting and packaging medication, labeling medication, retrieving refill request information from phone and automated systems.
Assists with inventory control, purchasing, pharmaceutical returns, return-to-stock, shelf cleanliness, product rotation and maintenance.
Serves members in a friendly, courteous and expedient manner which promotes member satisfaction and retention.
Ability to deal pleasantly and effectively with medical staff and patients.
Knowledge of basic cash register operations and cash control systems.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret written prescriptions.
Ability to work in a repetitive environment.
Complete a job specific assessment.
Preferred Qualifications:
One (1) year of experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or retail setting or one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant in a Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy preferred.
About Kaiser Permanent
For nearly eight decades, we have responded to people's critical need for quality health care. Ever since stepping up during the Great Depression, we have led the way in compassionate, innovative health services that benefit not just our members, but our communities as well. And we're not done — in fact, we're just getting started.
