Pharmacy Clerk

Position Title: Pharmacy Clerk
Work Location: Cheektowaga NY, 14227
Assignment Duration: 3 Months (Temp to Hire)
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Work Schedule: (35 Hours per Week)
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 6 pm-10:30 pm,
Friday and Sunday: 2pm-10:30pm.mandatory
Plus, mandatory overtime.

Position Summary: The ideal candidate will be able to fill prescription requests accurately and efficiently in an automated refill setting. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Support Associate prepares, packages, sorts and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment.

Background & Context: None explicitly stated beyond production environment needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules.
• Retrieve and process Unit of Use and Bulk items
• Read computer generated screens to find indicated medication on labeled shelves, verify size and strength of the product before filling order
• Replenish medication in automated cells to full capacity; opening large quantities of bottles and cases of product.
• Basic mathematical reasoning to either count or calculate appropriate number of units needed to fill prescription.
• Use of handheld scanner unit to scan barcodes of product for replenishment.
• Demonstrate problem resolution skills: ability to recognize, address and escalate issues
• Maintain focus and acute attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks with absolute accuracy.
• Maintains the pharmacy floor in a clean and orderly condition.
• Understands and abides by federal and state HIPAA laws as well as pharmacy standard procedures to ensure patient safety and privacy.
• Processes orders for shipping including folding/packing paperwork and attaching shipping label.
• Ability to fill, pack and ship prescriptions with 100% accuracy and efficiency using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and our organization supported hardware and software.
• Also responsible for housekeeping and other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to and promotes the Company's Shared ICARE Principles
• Mandatory overtime required based on business need.

Qualification & Experience:

• HS diploma/GED or equivalent experience
• Able to lift up to 30lbs. Able to select and lift objects from shelves and carry to order filling line. Able to consistently carry 20 - 30 lbs. of merchandise.
• Standing/walking continuously during the shift (8+hours per day)
• Requires bending, twisting, reaching, grasping and pinching.
• Basic math, reading and writing skills required.
• Visual acuity to read computer screens, handheld scanners and labels
• Working knowledge of pharmacy operations and professional standards
• Good computer skills
• Warehouse experience a plus
• Exhibit customer service to all team members and strong interpersonal skills in a constantly changing production environment.
• Pharmacy Tech degree (not required in NYS)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Quality focused
• Positive Attitude - handles adversity and ambiguity well

Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable): Climate controlled environment. Standing/walking continuously during the shift (8+hours per day). Requires bending, twisting, reaching, grasping and pinching. Able to lift up to 30lbs and consistently carry 20-30 lbs.

Additional Information (If Applicable): Temp to hire. Any pharmacy tech work or warehouse experience is preferred.