Pharmacy Courier, Atchison, As Needed

Amberwell Health Atchison • Atchison, KS

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Courier is responsible for driving vehicles and the transportation of pharmaceuticals and other items from Hiawatha pharmacy to patient homes, nursing facilities, and other locations. They manage pickups and deliveries, as well as obtain electronic patient signatures. To ensure success, pharmacy couriers should be reliable and professional with outstanding routing and directional skills, and a passion for delivering pharmaceutical and other items punctually in various weather conditions. The Pharmacy Courier will possess effective record-keeping skills and work comfortably under tight deadlines to ensure the efficient transportation of pharmaceutical items while driving safely and respectfully. The Pharmacy Courier reports to the Pharmacist in Charge (or designee), will possess strong communication skills necessary to schedule and effectively deliver pharmaceuticals. ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH: Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services. AMBERWELL CULTURE: Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected. At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities. To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.

Requirements

• reliable
• professional
• outstanding routing and directional skills
• a passion for delivering pharmaceutical and other items punctually in various weather conditions
• Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years of General Driving Experience
• Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma
• Minimum Required Licenses: Class C Kansas Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

• 5+ Years of Courier Service driving
• Associate degree
• CDL
• N/A

Responsibilities

• driving vehicles
• transportation of pharmaceuticals and other items from Hiawatha pharmacy to patient homes, nursing facilities, and other locations
• manage pickups and deliveries
• obtain electronic patient signatures
• effective record-keeping
• work comfortably under tight deadlines
• ensure the efficient transportation of pharmaceutical items while driving safely and respectfully
• strong communication skills necessary to schedule and effectively deliver pharmaceuticals

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees