Pharmacy Technician I Central Float, 40 hrs, DC
Job Description
Greetsmembers at front desk, enters information about prescriptions into computer system, receives payment from members, and prepares medications for approval bypharmacist.
Essential Responsibilities:- Greets members at counter or over the telephone, verifies members eligibility status, and receives prescriptions from members for pharmaceuticals
- Enters prescription information into computer system and prints labels for use by pharmacist.
- Receives payment according to terms of members plan.
- Selects requested drugs from Baker cell dispenser or counts drugs from pharmacy shelf.
- Attaches labels to container for review by pharmacist.
- Reconstitutes medications by mixing with fluids.
- Calls members to pick-up completed prescription.
- Receives payment for over-the-counter medications and medical supplies selected by members.
- Answers routine inquiries from members regarding health plan drug coverage, prices, and related issues.
- Identifies situations when patient should speak with pharmacist regarding use of drugs and asks pharmacist to speak to member.
- Performs other related duties as directed.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- N/A
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
- Pharmacy Technician License (Maryland) OR Pharmacy Intern License (District of Columbia) OR Pharmacy Technician License (District of Columbia) OR Pharmacist Intern License (Maryland)
- Pharmacy Technician License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
- Pharmacy Technician License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
- Pharmacy Technician License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
- Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacy nomenclature and calculations.
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Compliance with all state board of pharmacy rules and licensing requirements where applicable required.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in pharmacy preferred.
Greetsmembers at front desk, enters information about prescriptions into computer system, receives payment from members, and prepares medications for approval bypharmacist.
Essential Responsibilities:- Greets members at counter or over the telephone, verifies members eligibility status, and receives prescriptions from members for pharmaceuticals
- Enters prescription information into computer system and prints labels for use by pharmacist.
- Receives payment according to terms of members plan.
- Selects requested drugs from Baker cell dispenser or counts drugs from pharmacy shelf.
- Attaches labels to container for review by pharmacist.
- Reconstitutes medications by mixing with fluids.
- Calls members to pick-up completed prescription.
- Receives payment for over-the-counter medications and medical supplies selected by members.
- Answers routine inquiries from members regarding health plan drug coverage, prices, and related issues.
- Identifies situations when patient should speak with pharmacist regarding use of drugs and asks pharmacist to speak to member.
- Performs other related duties as directed.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- N/A
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
- Pharmacy Technician License (Maryland) OR Pharmacy Intern License (District of Columbia) OR Pharmacy Technician License (District of Columbia) OR Pharmacist Intern License (Maryland)
- Pharmacy Technician License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
- Pharmacy Technician License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
- Pharmacy Technician License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
- Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacy nomenclature and calculations.
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Compliance with all state board of pharmacy rules and licensing requirements where applicable required.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in pharmacy preferred.
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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