Warehouse Technician

Job Summary: Assists the Pharmacist by filling physician orders for medications for oral and injectable use; mixes IV admixture solutions as required using aseptic technique in the Laminar Air Flow hood or Biological hood; type labels, prepares and files charge slips and performs other related duties.

General Responsibilities

Coordinates all supplies recall activities and assures compliance with FDA and company policies for same if applicable.
Maintains inventory of supplies and reorders them accordingly.
Ensure that Pharmacy Warehouse is in optimal condition at all times, according to State, Federal, and Accreditation Standards, and is stocked to handle packing, pulling, and dispatching appropriately.
Processes purchase orders if required.
Maintains inventory as required by the manager and company inventory control.
Performs equipment maintenance and record keeping activities in accordance with company policies.
Responsible to meet company, patient and contractual obligations.
Reviews shipping notices/invoices for accuracy.
Performs warehouse receiving/distribution activities.
Routes deliveries, as appropriate, to promote time and manpower efficiencies and keeps records of all routing.
Performs vehicle maintenance to assure compliance with manufacturer’s and company fleet management specifications.
Delivers equipment in the absence of service technician.
Monitors personnel and vehicle records and maintains in accordance with DOT guidelines.
Establishes preventive maintenance programs for all equipment lines, which comply with manufacturers’ guidelines and company policy.
Orients and evaluates all subordinate employees to their job responsibilities and provides ongoing in-service as required.
Participates in company’s performance activities.
Performs all aspects of client care in an environment that optimizes client safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Performs on-call activities as required.
Answers phone calls promptly and providing patients or nurses with all necessary support to take care of their supplies and delivery needs.

Professional Requirements

Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean. Wears appropriate clothing for job functions.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Maintains regulatory requirements.
Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
Attends annual review and department in services, as scheduled.
Attends staff meetings, reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.
Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department.

Regulatory Requirements

High School diploma or the equivalent.
Motivated and ambitious to learn.
General knowledge in equipment and supply procurement.
Appropriate driver’s licenses required for the position.

Language and Other Skills, Physical Demands

Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Additional languages preferred.
Basic computer knowledge.
Automated pharmacy systems.
Must be motivated.