Pharmacy Delivery Representative

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, Supervisor, and/or Director of Pharmacy Services, performs a variety of technical and delivery duties for the retail pharmacies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to maintain confidential reports, enter and retrieve data utilizing the computer system, procure and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver pharmaceuticals and other supplies to patients.
• Assists in filling patient medication orders by selecting the correct medications from computer-generated labels prior to delivery.
• Verifies that the correct medications are selected for the appropriate patients.
• Delivers medications to patients and reports unusual occurrences or concerns to the pharmacist.
• Collects patient payments as required.
• Reorders pharmacy supplies and inventory as needed.
• Bills patient medications using the computerized charging system or remote charging system.
• Maintains the pharmacy in a clean, organized, and orderly manner.
• Generates reports and medication labels and compiles delivery work lists.
• Attends all required safety training programs and demonstrates knowledge of responsibilities related to general safety, departmental safety, and job-specific hazards.
• Complies with Hospital Exposure Control Plans, including Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen standards.
• Demonstrates respect for the dignity and rights of patients, families, visitors, and coworkers, maintaining a professional and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relationships and collaborates with department personnel and other hospital departments to meet organizational goals and objectives.
• ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assists non-pharmacy personnel with pharmacy-related functions and supplies.
• Answers incoming telephone calls and directs inquiries to appropriate pharmacy staff.
• Assists with quality assurance activities to evaluate department operations and performance.
• Participates in monthly inspections of medication storage areas.
• Assists with inventory control and maintains adequate supply levels for daily departmental operations.
• May receive pharmaceutical shipments and verify order contents against packing slips and purchase orders.
• Unpacks merchandise and restocks pharmacy inventory.
• Notifies the pharmacist or Pharmacy Director of stock shortages and inventory concerns.
• Assists with the orientation and training of new personnel.
• Provides suggestions for improvements to pharmacy services and unit-dose drug distribution systems.
• Adjusts daily work routine as necessary to prepare and process new medication orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Six (6) to twelve (12) months of pharmacy experience preferred.
• Registration with the Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician (Kentucky and West Virginia) required, or Pharmacy Technician Trainee registration (West Virginia only) required as applicable.
• Must have no history of alcoholism, drug addiction, or indiscriminate use of habit-forming or dangerous drugs.
• Must have no felony convictions or criminal record.