Scheduler/Shipping Clerk-Pharmacy Department

About the role

The Pharmacy service population varies from birth to elder adults. The Scheduler/Shipping Clerk assists the pharmacist in various activities such as preparing patient, physician, and nursing education, retrieving drug information, calculating creatinine clearance, and managing the logistics of the telehealth program.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in the preparation of patient, physician, and nursing education.
• Aids the pharmacist in the retrieval of accurate, concise, applicable, and timely drug information.
• Collects clinical pharmacokinetic data to assist the pharmacist in developing effective, safe, and economical therapeutic medication regimens, including the calculation of creatinine clearance in relevant patients.
• Supports the publication and distribution of newsletters and notices.
• Effectively supports management by managing time, tasks, and resources.
• Manages personal conduct, performance, and attitude, including time, space, and paper; ethics; attendance and punctuality; and customer focus.
• Participates in implementing department and facility goals and objectives, and policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned or scheduled.

Requirements

• At minimum, a High School or GED Graduate.
• A Pharmacy Technician license is preferred.
• A Pharmacy Technician certification is required upon obtaining a license.
• (If applicant is a Pharmacy Technician) Will be trained in operations within the pharmacy.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• An aptitude for working with other healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• May be exposed to risk of blood borne diseases, patients, and chemotherapy occasionally.
• May be exposed to very sick patients, mentally ill patients, and death.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable circumstances, including emergency or disaster situations.
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and occasional work pressure due to multiple calls, tasks, and inquiries.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of clinical pharmacokinetics and creatinine clearance calculations.
• Experience with pharmacy operations and procedures.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Contact

Frequently comes in contact with health care professionals, nurses, pharmacists, staff, patients, and visitors under a wide variety of circumstances.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable stationary work or work that requires movement throughout the facility.
• Lifts, pushes, or transports medication carts or IV fluid carts.
• Occasional lifting of boxes up to 25 pounds.
• Minimal stretching for boxes and materials and supplies.
• May read for long periods of time.
• May use the telephone or other communication devices to interact with other healthcare personnel.
• Uses computers, modems, Telxon, calculators, adding machines, and pharmaceutical scales.
• Requires an alert mind to ensure accuracy and promptness.
• Must be able to travel throughout the hospital and work at computer terminals.
• Must provide evidence of good health according to hospital policy.

Dress Code

Must wear clothing in accordance with Company and customer expectations. Employee badge/name tag must be prominently displayed at all times.

Insight Employees

Are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs. Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!

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