Qualifications: Current registration with the California State Board of Pharmacy. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of Federal and State laws, regulations, and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services. Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient's medical management plan. Ability to learn and operate pharmacy computer systems and other equipment. Must be able to type prescription labels. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to stand for long periods of time, read fine print, communicate with co-workers and patients. Lift or transport items weighing from 1-50 lbs. Position requires frequent bending/stooping/reaching.
Duties: Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. Interviews patient to obtain information regarding drug use, drug allergies and sensitivities and documents the information to appropriate records of the pharmacy information system; advises patients verbally and with written materials on significant precautions, proper drug therapy and administration, the use of related devices and the coordination of drug therapy with diet, according to established policies and procedures. Reviews and interprets prescription orders and verifies accuracy and completeness of patient labeling and input into pharmacy information system. Dispenses, compounds, procures, stores and distributes pharmaceuticals and pharmacy products, including antineoplastics and/or other sterile products as required, according to legal requirements, established policies and procedures, and accepted professional standards of practice. Evaluates and resolves real or potential drug therapy problems related to interpretation of prescriptions, drug furnishing irregularities, service complaints and issues such as drug procurement or equipment problems, according to established polices and procedures. Confers with medical personnel concerning care and treatment of patients, related critical diagnoses, drug dosage, interactions, dosage forms, and other factors which might influence the course of treatment and the activity medications; suggests changes in drug therapy and/or use, as appropriate to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost effective prescribing. Maintains work area and equipment in an organized and clean condition; maintains a safe and efficient work environment. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. Kaiser Permanente is an EEO/AA Employer.
Notes: Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required. Mid-Night Shift.
PR# PD-5834.