PHARMACY ASSISTANT (BILINGUAL)
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Torrance
Posted on: September 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Summary:Under direct supervision and control of a licensed
pharmacist, provides in-person and telephone reception, receives
and directs new and refill prescriptions for further processing,
produces computerized or typed prescription labels, packages and
sells filled prescriptions and pharmaceutical merchandise and
assists pharmacy personnel with clerical functions.Essential
Responsibilities:Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and
Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state,
federal and local laws. Provides in-person and telephone reception
to patients in accordance with established service and telephone
access standards.Receives new prescriptions and/or refills ensuring
the correct entry/documentation of information required to process
the order.Identifies prescriptions needing refill authorization and
refers to providers.Verifies that prescription indicates drug name,
strength, direction for use, quantity to be dispensed, any special
instructions, and refill information. Recognizes potential for
generic or therapeutic substitution.Alerts pharmacists when
information is lacking and prescription requires further action
and/or when information is noted in allergy and comment field in
PIMS.Enters required prescription and/or patient information into
pharmacy computer (Pharmacy Information Management System-PIMS)
and/or types prescription label.Processes prescription refill
authorization requests and enters responses from providers into
PIMS.Places filled prescription(s) in appropriate container for
immediate or future sale.Organizes and maintains packaged
prescriptions for efficient retrieval.Prepares prescriptions for
delivery by mail or UPS when requested.Sells prescriptions
verifying correct patient through the matching of a call slip
against a claim check, checking health plan card or other patient
identification.Sells other pharmaceutical merchandise to
members.Records all transactions and receipt of cash, checks, or
credit card charges in cash register.Provides correct change and
appropriate receipts to patients.Maintains the security and
integrity of the cash register drawer contents.Counts cash drawer
change fund.Is responsible for preparation and proper disposition
of deposit.Follows Regional, Area and location cash handling
policies and procedures.Prepares and reconciles daily cash register
summary documents and prepares daily combined bank deposit for
pharmacy.Forwards appropriate cash summary and documentation to
cash control as required.Completes appropriate documentation and
secures the bank deposit and exchange fund for pick-up by armored
car delivery service.May be required to perform duties of the
Inventory Control Assistant, which include the ordering and
receiving of pharmaceutical merchandise from established sources,
affixing price labels, and restocking shelves both within the
pharmacy and medical offices.Makes recommendations to management
regarding systems or operational improvements to enhance services
provided by the department.Maintains work area and equipment in an
organized and clean condition; maintains a safe, secure and
efficient work environment.Exemplifies pharmacys mission and the
organizations vision by contributing to the health satisfaction of
members by providing appropriate medications, information, and
professional services in a helping, caring, courteous, and
efficient manner.Performs other duties as required.Basic
Qualifications:ExperienceN/AEducationN/ALicense, Certification,
RegistrationN/AAdditional Requirements:Excellent Customer Service
and telephone reception skillsExcellent written and verbal
English-speaking communication skills (Foreign language ability may
be required at specific locations).Ability to read, understand and
transcribe pharmacutical information.Demonstrated mathematical
skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).MUST PASS BACKGROUND
CHECK.Requires standing for long periods of time, and communicated
with co-workers and patients.Ability to lift/transport 1-50
lbs.Light to moderate carrying, pulling, pushing, walking and
frequent bending, stooping and reaching.Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Level I required.Notes:Must successfully pass or have passed the
bilingual test (within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS
program.Expected to work at Torrance, Gardena, Signal Hill, Long
Beach, Carson, Coastline and Normandie North as your regular
assigned work location.COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: Pharmacy Assistant
(Bilingual)LOCATION: Torrance, CaliforniaREQNUMBER: 1299789External
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.
Keywords: Kaiser Permanente, Torrance , PHARMACY ASSISTANT (BILINGUAL), Other , Torrance, California
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