Staff Position

Pharmacy Technician
Kaiser Permanente
Baltimore, MD
days
Sign-On Bonus

$12-23/hour
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Description

Pharmacy Technician II, On Call, Baltimore - Baltimore, MD


 


Greets members at front desk, enters information about prescriptions into computer system, receives payment from members, and prepares medications for approval by pharmacist. May perform the duties of a Pharmacy Inventory Technician or a Pharmacy Admixture Technician.




Essential Functions:

• Greets members at counter or over the telephone, verifies member's eligibility status, and receives prescriptions from members for pharmaceuticals.

• Enters prescription information into computer system and prints labels for use by pharmacist.

• Receives payment according to terms of members' plan.

• Selects requested drugs from Baker cell dispenser or counts drugs from pharmacy shelf.

• Reconstitutes medications by mixing with fluids.

• Prepares intravenous prescriptions, topical ointments, and other drugs by mixing prescribed dosages.

• Attaches labels to container for review by pharmacist.

• Calls members to pick-up completed prescription.

• Receives payment for over-the-counter medications and medical supplies selected by members.

• Answers routine inquiries from members regarding health plan drug coverage, prices, and related issues.

• Identifies situations when patient should speak with pharmacist regarding use of drugs and asks pharmacist to speak to member.

• Orders and stocks drugs and supplies, assembles drugs and supplies for clinical departments, stocks crash carts, and performs other inventory duties.

• Performs other related duties as directed.

 



Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician required.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Compliance with all state board of pharmacy rules and licensing requirements where applicable required.

• Active CPHT certification required. (Pharmacy students are exempted from the CPHT requirement where applicable).

 

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of medical terminology, generic drug names, pharmaceutical calculations, and ability to assume responsibility for coordinating drug inventory control in medical clinics.

• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.





Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program or US Military program OR one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.


Pay

Average Maryland Staff Position Pay

$28.68/hour

The average salary for a Pharmacy Technician is 50% lower than the US average of $43.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.