Warehouse Pharmacy Technician

Option Care Health•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Option Care Health, Inc. is the largest independent home and alternate site infusion services provider in the United States, with over 8,000 team members including 5,000 clinicians. The company works compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states, re-imagining the infusion care experience through clinical leadership, expertise, and national scale. Option Care Health is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, engaging, and rewarding culture where team members' voices are heard, work is valued, and growth is empowered. The organization invests in attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent to provide extraordinary care. This position is responsible for performing various warehouse functions, including assembling and packaging deliveries, rotation of inventory, and data entry of patient information. It may also involve managing the efficient and timely delivery of medication and supplies to patient homes, ambulatory infusion suites, or other sites of service, and assisting with ordering, receiving, and stocking incoming shipments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Must have valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record which meets company’s standards and must have auto insurance in effect at all times.
Meets all state requirements for a Pharmacy Technician, which may be registration, licensure or certification
TEXAS REQUIREMENT: Pharmacy Technician in training required
OHIO REQUIREMENT: Pharmacy technicians must be registered. Technicians can pick/label/pack non-compounded drugs but are prohibited from performing any duties related to sterile compounding.
Remains aware of the supervisory pharmacist’s role and responsibility for the integrity of medications during preparation, storage and shipping
Knowledge of geography serviced by the Pharmacy, traffic patterns and drive times
Understanding of all service options and delivery time commitments
Knowledge of accreditation standards and requirement
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with branch departments
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret operational logistics functions appropriate to duties and responsibilities assigned.
Ability to operate information systems, follow policy, complete required forms, and prepare reports.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts and contribute toward valid conclusions.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree preferred.
One (1) year experience in Warehouse/Distribution/Inventory and Healthcare preferred.
TEXAS REQUIREMENT: Registered Pharmacy Technician preferred

Responsibilities

Develops positive working rapport with courier service where applicable.
Understands their operations regarding response time, delivery protocol, after hours service, compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations as well as HIPAA and ACHC
When applicable, maintains assigned vehicle in a clean and orderly condition, both inside and outside; informs supervisor of mechanical problems.
Develops alternate delivery plan in the event of emergency breakdowns
Gathers and checks compounding material prior to its entry into the clean room
Compounds sterile preparations as needed
Checks final product for particulate matter and container integrity prior to presenting to pharmacist for final check
Labels compounded sterile preparations when state regulations permit
Checks ancillary supplies
Picks/packs supplies
Develops efficient territory management and delivery zones.
Coordinates with customer service and Pharmacy to facilitate timely processing of delivery tickets and compounding documents.
Assures most cost effective method of delivery is utilized.
Tracks and trends lead time for delivery tickets.
Coordinates with Pharmacy Technicians to prioritize mix schedule to create efficient deliveries and meet time commitments
Utilizes delivery/warehouse best practices.
Maintains safe work environment and practices.
Tracks and trends cost per delivery
Assists in orienting new warehouse team members
Participates in Inventory Count Process through final reporting
Maintains warehouse in safe manner
Facilitates efficient workflow processes and stocking of inventory
Assembles and prepares patient deliveries
Receives and stocks incoming orders
Performs routine maintenance, testing and cleaning of returned equipment
Performs inventory control on products.
Rotates stock as necessary.
Notifies appropriate personnel of stock shortages in a timely manner
Accurately compiles ordered medication, supplies, equipment and associated documentation in preparation for delivery; obtains supervisory cross-check of accuracy of compiled order
Each employee is responsible for adhering to those performance programs, policies, procedures, guidelines and internal control standards established to guide the operation of the Company.
Each employee must be made aware of and understand proper internal control procedures associated with their specific job function as communicated by his/her manager
Each employee is responsible for reporting concerns that he or she may have with respect to deficiencies in internal control.
Performs other duties as assigned