Pharmacy Assistant

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Position Title: Pharmacy Assistant

Job Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Positions Supervised: None

Position Summary: The Pharmacy Assistance will work closely with Pharmacy Technician to prepare prescriptions and Advance Prostate Cancer Coordinator to help patients with prostate cancer. May also be responsible for helping patients update their contact or insurance information on file.

Essential Functions: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy.

· Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels.

· May check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves and remove out-of-date items from the inventory.

· Serve as patient coordinator for prostate cancer patients.

· Assist with the implementation of USL advanced prostate cancer protocols.

· Identify benefits and coordinate resources based upon patient's needs, insurance coverage and community programs.

· Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner.

· Maintain professional relationships with pharmaceutical representatives, and other outside resources.

· Performs other tasks as assigned.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

· Communication - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

· Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

· Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

· Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; follows through on commitments.

· Dependability - follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Education and Experience:

· A High School diploma or equivalent

· Intermediate proficiency with computer and Windows PC applications including ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system applications.

· Patient navigation experience desired

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.94 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Clinical pharmacy: 1 year (Preferred)
• Data entry: 1 year (Preferred)
• Compounding medications: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person