Description : Job Summary :

Pharmacy assistants provide support to the pharmacists and technicians by stocking, counting and other non-technical duties.

May also dispense safe, effective medications to patients, prescription packaging and parcel management. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Performs functions that support the pharmacists and technicians in the daily workflow of the pharmacy including prepackaging and labeling medications;
• stocking shelves; counting and pouring medications from stock bottles that have been pulled by licensed or certified staff;
• filing prescriptions; inventory functions; releasing refill medications and OTC products to patients; processing requests for refills when no changes are needed;

handling non-professional phone calls including refill requests from patients; calling prescribers to obtain refill authorization, and prescription packaging and parcel management.

Ensures patient safety by identifying opportunities to prevent unusual occurrences; consistently performing safety checks when dispensing medications;

and taking appropriate steps to resolve and report unusual occurrences.

• Demonstrates dedication to evidence-based medicine by staying current on clinical initiatives and priorities.
• Supports and enhances Patient-centered Care efforts by facilitating patient-focused care through a collaborative team approach with patients, pharmacy staff, and other health care professionals.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

N / A.

Education

High School Diploma / GED.

License, Certification, Registration

Pharmacy Assistant License (Washington) required at hire

Additional Requirements :

• Ability to use available resources and tools efficiently and effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify specified issues and bring to attention of pharmacist.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• May be required to travel to other Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington locations as needed.

• Experience in a pharmacy environment.
• Knowledge of managed care health systems and evidence-based medicine theories.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience working in a customer service environment.
• Some college coursework.

Last updated : 2024-06-11