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Pharmacy Assistant - Fulfillment

Kaiser Permanente
  • Renton, WA
  • $22.78–$25 Per Hour
1 day ago

Job Description

Pharmacy Assistant - Fulfillment

Primary Location Renton, Washington Employee Status: Regular Schedule Full-time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift Day Salary $22.78 - $25 / hour

Job Number 1451161 Date Posted 10/16/2026 Worker Location: Onsite

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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 or General Education Development (GED) required.

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 pharmacists.
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Primary Location: Washington,Renton,Renton Administration - Adams Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM Working Hours End: 11:59 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J07|UFCW|Local 3000 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Renton Admin Adam - Central Refill Center - 1130 Pay Range: $22.78 - $25 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate''s years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: No On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente''s Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationRenton, WA
IndustryHealthcare Services
Salary$22.78–$25 Per Hour
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1945
Websitehttp://www.kp.org/careers

About Company

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.

Skills

  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Hospital/Healthcare Constructionunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • License Managementunmatched
  • Managed Careunmatched
  • Medical Officeunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Medicineunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Safetyunmatched
  • Pharmacyunmatched
  • Prescription Fillingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Quality of Careunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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