Pharmacy Technician - Burien

Kaiser Permanente

Burien, WA

Full-Time

Pharmacy Technician - Burien

Kaiser Permanente

Burien, WA

Full-Time

Dec 11, 2025

Healthcare Services

Job Description

5k sign on bonus eligibilityJob Summary:

The Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy Technician performs functions that support the daily workflow of the pharmacy. The Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy Technician ensures the timely and appropriate distribution of drug therapy in compliance with state and federal laws and in accordance with Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

Performs functions that support the daily workflow of the pharmacy including: Typing new prescriptions; Processing refill prescriptions and entering other prescription data into the computer; Counting and pouring medications from stock bottles; Entering chronic condition information; Prepackaging and labeling medications; Stocking shelves; Filing prescriptions; Performing inventory functions; Releasing refill medications and OTC products to patients; Handling non-professional phone calls including refill requests from patients and refill authorizations from prescribers; Calling prescribers to obtain refill authorization; Triaging phone calls to the appropriate person. Working knowledge and competency with cashiering processes and procedures. Adherence to Kaiser Permanente Cash Security and Compliance standards.
Ensures the timely and appropriate distribution of drug therapy by: reading, interpreting, and filling prescription orders with the correct medication; ensuring the quantities are correct based on the sig; accurately calculate dosages based on the patients weight
Ensures patient safety and provides excellent customer service to the patient by: identifying opportunities to prevent unusual occurrences; consistently performing safety checks when dispensing medications; taking appropriate steps to resolve and report unusual occurrences; and following standard work for greeting patients and providing excellent customer service; providing service recovery when appropriate and by following proper procedures
Demonstrates dedication to evidence-based medicine in daily duties by staying current on clinical initiatives and priorities; and identifying specific issues and bringing them to a pharmacists attention (such as high risk meds, glucose strips, preferred drugs)
Administers the different medication formularies by following Kaiser Permanente policies, procedures and protocols. Maintains and utilizes current knowledge of basic drug information and medical terminology when performing duties.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

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:

Ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and effectively.
Knowledge of Pharmacy law and its standards of practice.
Skill in compounding extemporaneous entities.
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.

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) plus year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
Two (2) plus years of IV experience.
Two (2) plus years of warehouse experience.
Ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and effectively.
The ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations, identify drug names, and have knowledge of most common uses for pharmaceuticals.
Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program.

5k sign on bonus eligibilityJob Summary:

Essential Responsibilities:

Performs functions that support the daily workflow of the pharmacy including: Typing new prescriptions; Processing refill prescriptions and entering other prescription data into the computer; Counting and pouring medications from stock bottles; Entering chronic condition information; Prepackaging and labeling medications; Stocking shelves; Filing prescriptions; Performing inventory functions; Releasing refill medications and OTC products to patients; Handling non-professional phone calls including refill requests from patients and refill authorizations from prescribers; Calling prescribers to obtain refill authorization; Triaging phone calls to the appropriate person. Working knowledge and competency with cashiering processes and procedures. Adherence to Kaiser Permanente Cash Security and Compliance standards.
Ensures the timely and appropriate distribution of drug therapy by: reading, interpreting, and filling prescription orders with the correct medication; ensuring the quantities are correct based on the sig; accurately calculate dosages based on the patients weight
Ensures patient safety and provides excellent customer service to the patient by: identifying opportunities to prevent unusual occurrences; consistently performing safety checks when dispensing medications; taking appropriate steps to resolve and report unusual occurrences; and following standard work for greeting patients and providing excellent customer service; providing service recovery when appropriate and by following proper procedures
Demonstrates dedication to evidence-based medicine in daily duties by staying current on clinical initiatives and priorities; and identifying specific issues and bringing them to a pharmacists attention (such as high risk meds, glucose strips, preferred drugs)
Administers the different medication formularies by following Kaiser Permanente policies, procedures and protocols. Maintains and utilizes current knowledge of basic drug information and medical terminology when performing duties.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

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:

Ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and effectively.
Knowledge of Pharmacy law and its standards of practice.
Skill in compounding extemporaneous entities.
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.

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) plus year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
Two (2) plus years of IV experience.
Two (2) plus years of warehouse experience.
Ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and effectively.
The ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations, identify drug names, and have knowledge of most common uses for pharmaceuticals.
Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program.

About Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we’re all focused on helping people and providing high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. Across our organization, we’re fiercely committed to our members, our mission, our communities, and each other. We know that each part of the Kaiser Permanente team is essential to our success. Together, we are more than 235,000 dedicated professionals working to advance Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to delivering a healthier tomorrow.

Driven by our collective passion at Kaiser Permanente, we strive to make health care more innovative and compassionate. With the wellness of our patients and our communities at heart, we work to revolutionize health and care from more than 650 locations in 8 states and D.C.

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Pharmacy Technician - Burien

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Dec 11, 2025

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