Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Communication Skills, Home Care, Hospital, IV Admixture, Medications, Nursing, Nursing Home, Patient Care, Pharmacy, Team Player
Job Summary:
Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, transcribes abbreviated and symbolized information from physicians orders onto patient medication profile, through manual and computer entry. Selects and prepares medications, pharmaceutical products, and intravenous admixtures, including chemotherapeutic agents. Assists in thee dispensing and distribution of medications. Maintains pharmacy merchandise and equipment. Reviews medication cassettes for returned medication; types unit does and intravenous admixture labels; transports pharmacy merchandise. Performs other duties as required.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Must be capable of performing all duties within the area of responsibility and meet all the requirements of the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician.
- Reads hospital charts, i.e. physician orders and standard medical abbreviations and terminology.
- Prepares patient medication profiles from physician orders.
- Must be able to work effectively under the direction of licensed pharmacists in a high volume pharmacy.
- Requires a caring attitude toward patients and customers.
- Must interact effectively with patients and coworkers in a courteous manner.
- Stands for longs periods of time and effectively communicates with coworkers, nursing personnel, and patients.
- Functions as a team player with Pharmacy, Home Health, Nursing and providers.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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Kaiser Permanente
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.
10,000 employees or more
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