Pharmacy Technician at Kaiser Permanente Clinic

The incumbent is expected to provide optimal patient care by recognizing differences in drug therapy (i.e drug, dose & frequency) in pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Intra-departmental activities, such as inventory ordering and billing procedures, can be done without the direct supervision of the pharmacist. Incumbent is challenged to assist the pharmacist in the timely and accurate distribution of medications. Questions involving medication use or therapeutics must be referred to the pharmacist and good judgment is required when other types of information is provided by the technician.

The incumbent is responsible for entering medication orders into the pharmacy computer system; this involves maintaining and updating the patient pharmacy profile; discrepancies, interactions for outpatient prescriptions and all therapeutic questions are to be referred to the pharmacist. The incumbent is expected to pull, prepare and label medications based on the orders entered by a pharmacist.

The incumbent is challenged to assist in the training of new technicians.

The incumbent will be required to work varying shifts and days to meet the needs of the department which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (Cost Center 200 only). Overtime may be required. The incumbent is expected to attend on a regular basis staff meetings, technician meetings, etc.

In addition to being competent to work in outpatient environments, incumbent is expected to be trained and have the ability to work in multiple areas. This position fills outpatient medication orders and must maintain general pharmacy knowledge, knowledge of medications, medication dosage forms, and trade and generic names. Thorough understanding of medication order procedures involving the pharmacy computer system. Demonstrates interpersonal skills to maintain effective communication with co-workers, other hospital employees, patients and visitors. Working knowledge of Renown Health and specific departmental policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws regarding pharmacy.

The incumbent may perform other duties as assigned.

This position does provide patient care

The foregoing description is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

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Education:

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively. High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Basic math proficiency skills required. Recognized Pharmacy Technician training program, nationally certified (CPhT), and/or Registered Pharmacy Intern preferred.

Experience:

Specialized training is encouraged, and can be enhanced by completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician training program, 1 year prior experience in a hospital or community pharmacy, or be enrolled in an ACPE accredited PharmD program if applying as a pharmacy intern.

License(s):

Registered by the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or as a Pharmacy Intern on hire.

Certification(s):

Completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician training program, have national certification, or have pharmacy intern certificate of registration preferred.

Computer / Typing:

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. Typing: 30 wpm.