$3,000 sign-on bonus eligible position!

Job Summary:

Greets members at front desk, enters information about prescriptions into computer system, receives payment from members, and prepares medications for approval by pharmacist.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Greets members at counter or over the telephone, verifies members 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.

• Attaches labels to container for review by pharmacist.

• Reconstitutes medications by mixing with fluids.

• 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.

• Performs other related duties as directed.

Saturday and Sunday 845am to 545pm

Monday to Wednesday 3p-1130p

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

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

• If Technician is not licensed prior to hire, must complete KPMAS Technician Training Program within 6 months.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacy Technician License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire

  OR

• Pharmacist Intern License (Maryland)

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacy nomenclature and calculations.

• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

• Note that qualified technicians who meet critieria for the Tech II job position will be paid according to the Tech II pay scale.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in pharmacy preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Pharmacy Technician I- 40 hrs, Kensington

LOCATION: North Kensington, Maryland

REQNUMBER: 1275018

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.