Pharmacy Assistant

McKesson•Everett, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Assistant plays an integral role in the success of pharmacy operations. Receiving PO’s in a timely manner and accurately putting product in the correct bin location ensures patient safety, inventory accuracy and exceptional customer service. The Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for unloading and break down of pallets, pre-sortation of totes and verifying all NDC’s against PO’s while meeting production standards. Reconciliation of overages/shortages and proper reporting is a daily task. Under the general supervision of the Inventory Supervisor, the Inventory Clerk maintains detailed records of received product.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED preferred
Pharmacy Assistant License required
Warehouse experience a plus
Basic computer skills
RF Scanner experience preferred
Able to read computer generated screens
Good communication skills
Good mathematical skills
Strong organizational skills; keen attention to detail
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
Excellent customer service skills demonstrated to internal team members
Perform continuous and repetitive work
Able to select, lift and carry objects ( up to 20 – 25 lbs)
Operate pallet jack, hand truck or dolly
Box cutter cut cases of product
Extensive walking and standing (8+ hours/day)
Requires bending, twisting, reaching and grasping
Use of step ladder to reach product.

Responsibilities

Verifies paperwork with total # of totes from DC
Unloads product from truck
Separates product by lot numbers and expiration dates
Verification of NDC and Qty of each item and reconciles against PO
Researches discrepancies and initiates proper resolution
Proper filing and maintenance of all DC receipts and Purchase Order paperwork
Use of handheld scanner application to scan, receive and reconcile incoming product, keying in quantities
Assists with annual physical inventory
Log and report total put away lines per hour, total items received
Performs monthly date check sweeps for short dated and expired product
Complies with all appropriate policies including DSCSA
Rotation of product, attention to detail reporting damaged product
Maintain a safe and efficient workspace and proper protocols for maintaining a safe working area.
Systematic setup and bin location assignment of new product
Help Finance research and rectify out of sync variances as it relates to PO’s adjustments
Assistance with product recalls and quarantines
Pack, sort and ship prescriptions when production needs demand
Adheres to and promotes the Company’s Shared ICARE principles
Follows federal and state laws regarding HIPAA and PHI.