Description |
No matter what your job title, the work you do at Kaiser Permanente supports the health and well-being of our members. All 8.7 million of them. That's because each of us-from our financial professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care-shares a commitment to providing the best possible care experience. With locations across the United States, we offer the opportunity to build a rewarding career in an environment that supports your success. Join us and put your beliefs into practice.
Under supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, the Infusion Pharmacy Technician assists in the provision of drug therapy through compounding infusion of medications, antigen injections, chemotherapy and related supplies; related information system update; and inventory and storage of related supplies and medications. This position makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. He/She actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. This position builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. This position also considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolves problems.
Essential Functions:
- Prepares infusion medications, under the supervision of a pharmacist according to accepted sterile compounding procedures.
- Enters medication and patient demographics into information system according to procedure. Completes the process in accordance with standards, and coordinates delivery of medication.
- Places orders, restocks shelves, compiles monthly cost statistics, and completes medication audits according to schedule. Maintains and tracks equipment used in the administration of infusion therapies. Assists I.V. Pharmacy supervisor and pharmacists in providing instruction to others (e.g., students, new employees, rotating employees).
- Provides staffing support to other KP Pharmacies as needed.
- Assists with special projects and related activities as assigned. Candidate must rotate to all Infusion locations (Gwinnett, Cumberland, Southwood Infusion Centers).
- Performs general clerical duties including cash register operation, cash handling, member eligibility verification, book keeping, filing and general supply maintenance.
- Under supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, performs technical duties including entering prescription and allergy data into the computer or typing prescription labels, retrieving medication from shelves, counting and packaging medication, labeling medication, retrieving refill request information from phone and automated systems.
- Assists with inventory control, purchasing, pharmaceutical returns, return-to-stock, shelf cleanliness, product rotation and maintenance.
- Serves members in a friendly, courteous and expedient manner which promotes member satisfaction and retention.
- Works in conjunction with medical records and nursing staff to collect and disseminate prescription related information (e.g. advice slips, refill requests).
- In conjunction with supervisor or under supervisor's direction, orients and instructs new pharmacy personnel regarding department policies and procedures.
- Participates in patient education programs as appropriate.
- May have specific clinical pharmacy service responsibilities such as patient enrollment in the service, telecommunication to patients and practitioners, written patient communication, laboratory data retrieval, processing reports (e.g. missed appointments), collecting data for quality improvement projects, maintaining a filing system, and handling administrative office activities.
- Attends pharmacy education or training programs as appropriate.
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Requirements |
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- A minimum of 1 year of dispensing technician experience.
- Demonstrated effective communications skills and the 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.
- Complete a Customer Service Assessment.
- Current registration with the state of Georgia.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.
Primary Location: Georgia-Duluth
Scheduled Hours (1-40): 20
Shift: Day
Working Days: M-F, will rotate to Central Pharmacy to support backfill process for pto coverage.
Working Hours Start: 7:00am/variable
Working Hours End: 7:00pm/variable
Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group: UFCW - Local 1996
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job: Pharmacy
Public Department Name: Pharmacy
Travel: No
Job Eligible for Benefits: Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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