Pharmacy Assistant

Position Title: Pharmacy Assistant

Work Location: Fort Worth, TX 76177

Assignment Duration: 6 months

Work Schedule: M-F (occasionally T-S when they have to work the Saturday rotation)

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.

Background & Context: Role supports pharmacy fulfillment operations for The Organization.

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