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Pharmacy Technician TRAVEL East- 40 hrs, Denver - Kaiser Permanente
Description
SEIU Local 105 - $22.53- $25.66*May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision of the Pharmacy Supervisor or Pharmacist, performs a variety of technical procedures to assist in providing pharmacy services, including verification of prescription refill requests, typing prescription labels, counting and pouring medications, maintaining prescription inventories, balancing and depositing daily revenue, and coordinating the activities of Pharmacy Clerks.
Essential Responsibilities:
This position, knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership.
Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs.
Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly.
Verifies prescription refill requests by reviewing original prescription form and patient identification to determine if refill is authorized, based on the number of refills remaining and established time requirements; contact appropriate medical office personnel by telephone or message slip, as needed, to obtain refill authorization.
Types prescription labels from written instructions on the prescription form indicating patient name, physician, name of medication, strength, usage instructions, prescription number, date and personal initials.
Selects prescribed medications to fill prescription orders as assigned, counts and/or pours dosage into appropriate container, and affixed prescription label and refill instructions.
Maintains appropriate inventory of prescription medications consistent with established levels and storage procedures.
Conducts periodic audit and notify supervisor of reordering requirements.
Checks and stores prepackaged medications received from the central warehouse; restock shelves and maintain neat appearance of inventory and work area.
Balances daily revenue transactions by totaling cash register and counting cash, checks and credit card receipts to reconcile total sales.
Assists supervisor in coordinating the workflow and activities of Pharmacy Clerks. Provides direction, guidance and assistance to ensure effective services based on patient volume and staffing.
Monitors cashiering functions to ensure appropriate security and controls. Assists supervisor in resolving daily operations problems.
Performs the responsibilities of a Pharmacy Clerk, as required.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Minimum one (1) year of pharmacy technician work experience - OR - one (1) year of experience working as a Kaiser Colorado Pharmacy Clerk - OR - completion of a pharmacy technician-training program of at least five (5) months which included a community practice rotation - OR - certification by a nationally recognized certification Board.
High school graduation or equivalent.
License, Certification, Registration
Pharmacy Tech Certification (Colorado) OR Provisional Pharmacy Tech Certification (Colorado)
Additional Requirements:
N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
N/A
Notes:
COMPANY:
KAISER
TITLE:
Pharmacy Technician TRAVEL East- 40 hrs, Denver
LOCATION:
Denver, Colorado
REQNUMBER:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.