Pharmacy Assistant

McKesson•Fort Worth, TX

3d•$15 - $24

About The Position

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. 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. A list of essential duties and responsibilities, although not all inclusive, are as follows:

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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