Pharmacy Assistant
Alto PharmacyAbout the role
Job Summary
As a licensed Pharmacy Assistant, you will help process and pack orders, restock packing materials, interact with carriers, sort packages and support pharmacy staff in their daily activities. We want an individual who is passionate about improving patient health outcomes by changing the traditional pharmacy model for the better, and making access to medications simple and seamless through quality service. We are looking for a team player who is analytical, detail-oriented, adept at prioritizing, reliable, and has exceptional communication skills.
Job Description
Accelerate your career as you:
Efficiently package prescription orders with meticulous attention to detail, while maintaining accurate inventory of all packaging and shipping supplies, including cold chain items.
Contribute to daily pharmacy and office operations by maintaining a clean and organized workspace, assisting with inventory management, and supporting process improvement initiatives.
Manage interactions with third-party couriers and shipping carriers, ensuring timely package dispatch, troubleshooting issues, and making urgent deliveries when necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
WA Only Requirement: Must have a Pharmacy Assistant License.
Ability to work the following shift: Weekdays and Weekends
Onsite Requirement: Must be able to commute to and work at the pharmacy location during scheduled shifts.
Tools: Experience using MS Excel, Google sheets or similar spreadsheet tools, and Slack.
Ability to multitask, and know how to prioritize in a constantly changing environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Industry Experience: Experience in fulfillment or distribution, preferably in a pharmacy or healthcare environment.
Tools: Familiarity with pharmacy management systems and fulfillment software.
Familiarity with regulatory standards for medication distribution.
Additional Information
Additional Physical Job Requirements:
Physical requirements for this role include the ability to work at a computer terminal with monitor, keyboard and mouse for extended periods of time, frequently move around the pharmacy away from the computer terminal, stoop, bend, and reach for equipment and supplies, make frequent repetitive motions required to operate a computer and other pharmacy equipment that include the wrists, hands and fingers, and lift, carry, push, pull, and move light objects up to 50 pounds. The role also requires the ability to effectively communicate through verbal interactions, discern auditory information, and visually perceive details to perform essential job functions.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar applicable state laws, it is Alto’s policy to provide reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary Range: $22.50
- Commission Eligible: No
- Travel: No
- Location Requirement: Employment at Alto is limited to individuals residing in AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, KS, MD, MO, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, and WI.
- This position is based on-site in our Seattle/Bellevue pharmacy
- Employment Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. At this time, Alto is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
- Benefits:Full-time employee benefits include: dental, vision, and multiple group medical plans to choose from, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) (depending on medical plan), commuter benefits, employer-paid short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance, and additional supplemental insurance plans (spouse life insurance, legal insurance, an employee assistance program, and a fertility medication discount program). Employees are also provided accrued paid sick time, 11 paid holidays (seven for Pharmacy and Care team members), and eight weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees.
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Alto Pharmacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. If you
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