Job Description
Position Title: Pharmacy Clerk
Work Location: Cheektowaga, NY (2873 Broadway STE 100, Cheektowaga, NY 14227-1036)
Assignment Duration: 3 Months
Work Schedule: Part time, 24 to 32 hours a week;
Fridays and Sundays are mandatory;
Sunday – 9:00am-5:30pm,
Monday – 9:00am-2:00pm,
Tuesday – 9:00am-2:00pm,
Thursday – 9:00am-2:00pm,
Friday – 9:00am-5:30pm
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Position Summary: The ideal candidate will be able to fill prescription requests accurately and efficiently in an automated refill setting.
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 Approver can add or edit multiple Cost Objects and edit the allocation.
• Ability to fill, pack and ship prescriptions with 100% accuracy and efficiency using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and supported hardware and software.
• Also responsible for housekeeping and other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to and promotes the Company’s Shared ICARE Principles.
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.
Notes:
• Mandatory overtime required based on business need.
• Must have transportation.
• Climate controlled environment.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $17.00/hr.