Pharmacy Assistant

Position Title: Pharmacy Assistant

Work Location: Fort Worth TX 76177

Assignment Duration: 6 Months

Work Schedule: M-F 9am-6pm (occasionally T-S with Saturday rotation 8-1); first week core training 8am-5pm

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:

We are looking for talented, experienced Pharmacy Assistants that are ready to join our fulfillment team with the opportunity to grow within a progressive organization.

The Pharmacy Assistant will assist with packaging and shipping of the drugs, supplies, and patient information according to company policies, procedures, and state board of pharmacy regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

* Prepares medications for shipment to ensure integrity, sterility, and stability of drugs and supplies

* Follows all designated checklists supplied with an attention to detail

* Coordinates the dissemination of information to patients (regarding holiday closings and unscheduled closings) via package inserts as approved by manager

* Reviews shipping manifests daily to confirm delivery address and delivery times

* Works closely with Pharmacy team to answer order related questions, escalate potential issues, or revise package shipping details

* Reconciles shipping supply packing slips with invoices and forwards to manager with appropriate notations

* Reconciles carrier invoices with shipping manifest for accuracy in billing

* Provides weekly shipping abstracts and usage reports to supervisor

* Restock pharmacy medication, supplies, and rotate ice pack, coolers

* Resets shipping room at the end of each day (prepare for the next business day)

* Maintains and keeps clean the packing area and pharmacy by disinfecting countertops, vacuuming

* Maintains orderliness in storage room and offsite storage unit

* Responsible for locking and securing pharmacy, storage room, study drug area, and packing room at the end of each business day

* Handles discarding of trash and cardboard and coordinates emptying times with contractor

* Ability to lift, move, and manipulate boxes, packages weighing approximately 25 pounds

* Other duties assigned by supervisor

Qualification & Experience:

Required

* HS diploma required

* Fundamental knowledge of computers including MS Word and Excel

* Ability to work as a team and collaborate accordingly

* Willing to work morning and/or afternoon shift required

* Flexible multi-task-oriented worker

* Ability to communicate effectively

* Ability to work on your feet for 95% of the day

Preferred

* One-year experience in mail service or specialty pharmacy dispensing preferred

* Experience with inventory management

* Excellent time management & organizational skills

* Ability to perform under pressure

* Innovative and continuous improvement mindset

Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable):

Ability to lift, move, and manipulate boxes, packages weighing approximately 25 pounds. Ability to work on your feet for 95% of the day.