Technician I, Pharmacy - PRN

Kaiser Permanente - Jonesboro, GA

Full-time

Jonesboro, GA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Technician I, Pharmacy - PRN position at Kaiser Permanente involves performing clerical and technical duties under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role is essential for maintaining pharmacy services in compliance with departmental policies and state regulations, ensuring effective delivery of pharmacy services to members.

Responsibilities

• Perform general clerical duties including cash register operation, cash handling, member eligibility verification, bookkeeping, filing, and general supply maintenance.
• Under supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, perform technical duties including entering prescription and allergy data into the computer, typing prescription labels, retrieving medication from shelves, counting and packaging medication, and labeling medication.
• Assist with inventory control, purchasing, pharmaceutical returns, return-to-stock, shelf cleanliness, product rotation, and maintenance.
• Serve members in a friendly, courteous, and expedient manner to promote member satisfaction and retention.
• Work in conjunction with medical records and nursing staff to collect and disseminate prescription-related information.
• Orient and instruct new pharmacy personnel regarding department policies and procedures under supervisor's direction.
• Participate in patient education programs as appropriate.
• May have specific clinical pharmacy service responsibilities such as patient enrollment, telecommunication to patients and practitioners, written patient communication, laboratory data retrieval, and processing reports.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Pharmacy Technician License (Georgia) required.
• Ability to deal pleasantly and effectively with medical staff and patients.
• Knowledge of basic cash register operations and cash control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret written prescriptions.
• Ability to work in a repetitive environment.
• Complete a job specific assessment.

Nice-to-haves

• One (1) year of experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or retail setting or one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant in a Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy preferred.