Pharmacy Technician-Relief Pool at Kaiser summary:
A Pharmacy Technician in the Relief Pool performs pharmaceutical care by accurately distributing drug therapy in compliance with state and federal regulations. They collaborate with healthcare providers to deliver patient-focused service, ensuring safe and effective medication use. The role requires certification, knowledge of pharmacy law, strong communication skills, and experience in hospital or outpatient pharmacy settings.
Job Summary:
Provide pharmaceutical care, including the timely and appropriate distribution of drug therapy in compliance with state and federal laws and in accordance with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington policies and procedures. Provide patient-focused service through a collaborative team approach with customers and other health care providers.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide pharmaceutical care, including the timely and appropriate distribution of drug therapy in compliance with state and federal laws and in accordance with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington policies and procedures.
- Provide patient-focused service through a collaborative team approach with customers and other health care providers.
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:
- Knowledge of pharmacy law and standards of practice.
- Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations, identify drug names, and know most common uses.
- Skill in compounding extemporaneous entities.
- Strong communication and problem solving skills.
- Familiarity with current technology.
- Typing 45 WPM.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) plus year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
- Two (2) plus years of IV experience.
- Two (2) plus years of warehouse experience.
- Three (3) years of hospital or outpatient experience.
- Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program.
PrimaryLocation : Washington,Seattle,Capitol Hill South Building
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
WorkingHoursStart : 12:01 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : J07|UFCW|Local 3000
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Pharmacy
Department : Renton Admin Adam - O/P Pharmacy 1st Floor-A/Main - 1130
Travel : Yes, 75 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Keywords:
pharmaceutical care, drug distribution, pharmacy technician certification, medication management, patient-focused service, pharmacy law, hospital pharmacy, IV therapy, compounding, healthcare collaboration