Position Title: Pharmacy Clerk

Work Location: Onsite (2873 Broadway STE 100 Cheektowaga NY 14227-1036)

Assignment Duration: 3 months

Perks to assignment: Cross Training Opportunity & Temp to Hire

Work Schedule:

• Part time, 24 to 36 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. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Support Associate prepares, packages, sorts and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment.

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 McKesson 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

• Climate controlled environment

• Positive Attitude – handles adversity and ambiguity well

 
 
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: $ 17.50/hr.