Job Description
Job DescriptionPharmacy Support Associate
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Job Description
The ideal candidate will efficiently fill prescription requests in an automated refill setting. Working under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Support Associate prepares packages, sorts, and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment. The role requires maintaining a continuous workflow to meet daily production goals and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules.
- Retrieve and process Unit of Use and Bulk items.
- Read computer-generated screens to locate indicated medication on labeled shelves, verifying size and strength before filling orders.
- Replenish medications in automated cells to full capacity, opening large quantities of bottles and cases of products.
- Apply basic mathematical reasoning to count or calculate the appropriate number of units needed to fill prescriptions.
- Use handheld scanner units to scan product barcodes for replenishment.
- Demonstrate problem resolution skills by recognizing, addressing, and escalating issues.
- Maintain focus and acute attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks with absolute accuracy.
- Keep the pharmacy floor clean and orderly.
- Understand and abide by federal and state HIPAA laws, as well as pharmacy standard procedures, to ensure patient safety and privacy.
- Process orders for shipping, including folding/packing paperwork and attaching shipping labels.
- Fill, pack, and ship prescriptions with 100% accuracy and efficiency using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and supported hardware and software.
- Perform housekeeping and other duties as assigned.
- Adhere to and promote the Company's Shared ICARE Principles.
- Mandatory overtime required based on business needs.
Essential Skills
- Experience in pharmacy support and medication refilling.
- Competence in filling prescriptions and order entry.
- Ability to perform data entry tasks accurately.
- Basic math, reading, and writing skills.
- Visual acuity to read computer screens, handheld scanners, and labels.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
- Able to lift up to 30 lbs, select and lift objects from shelves, and carry them to the order filling line.
- Ability to stand/walk continuously during an 8-hour shift.
- Requires bending, twisting, reaching, grasping, and pinching.
- Working knowledge of pharmacy operations and professional standards.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Warehouse experience is a plus.
- Exhibit excellent customer service and strong interpersonal skills in a constantly changing production environment.
- Quality-focused with excellent attention to detail.
- Maintain a positive attitude, handling adversity and ambiguity well.
Work Environment
The position is located in a climate-controlled warehouse environment. The work schedule is part-time, ranging from 24 to 32 hours a week. Fridays and Sundays are mandatory workdays, with shifts on Sunday from 2pm to 10:30pm, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6pm to 10:30pm, and Friday from 2pm to 10:30pm. The work location is onsite in Cheektowaga, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $17.50/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Buffalo,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 23, 2025.
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