Staging Technician

Description

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - STAGING

WHO WE ARE
Polaris Pharmacy Services is an industry leader in both the Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care settings. Founded in 2015, we are locally and independently owned with pharmacies in different cities through-out the United States. We are proud to offer competitive benefits and industry pay as well as the opportunity for career advancement to all our team members. Currently we are recruiting for experienced Staging Technicians to join the Polaris team.

SCHEDULE, M-F 10a-6:3p, with rotating weekends

OVERVIEW

The Staging Technician is responsible for preparing the finished prescriptions as well as other light warehouse duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all medication orders are scanned to tote in dispensing system and staged correctly for each delivery route
• Monitor workflow and ensure consistent product movement from pharmacy to delivery dispensing system
• Ensure all medication orders are neatly sorted and packed within delivery totes
• Preparation of refrigerated product going out for delivery to ensure product stability
• Prepare and stage delivery manifests and ancillary paperwork to correct delivery totes
• Accuracy review of delivery totes and medications to ensure completeness prior to sealing totes for handing to delivery personnel
• Prepare for next delivery route by setting up empty delivery totes and new delivery barcode labels applied
• Preparation of STAT deliveries for timely departure with interaction with delivery personnel
• Sorting returned signed delivery manifests and scanning into document imaging system
• Assist in preparation of emergency drug kit deliveries including tracking and expiration monitoring
• Ability to perform tasks under pressure and within a deadline driven environment
• Flexible work schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary depending on business needs

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Previous pharmacy experience required (one or more years of long-term or post-acute care experience preferred)
• Knowledge of brand name/generic medications
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Able to work at a moderate speed
• Able to work during inclement weather
• Good organization/Attention to detail
• Analytical/Problem solver
• Able to physically perform light lifting
• Reliable
• Must be able to work various shifts and days
• Decision making skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, walk, crawl intermittently
• May be necessary to work extended hours as needed
• May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role

HOLIDAY & PTO POLICY

We provide qualifying full-time employees with 23 PTO (Paid Time Off) days annually. PTO is used for holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal leave. 

Please note, because we are a pharmacy most of our locations are open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week and therefore schedules may change as determined by the needs of the business.

BENEFITS for full time employees

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401 (k) (available for Part Time & Full Time EEs)
• Company Paid Life insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Competitive pay with annual performance reviews and merit-based raises
• Career growth potential
• Annual on-site voluntary Flu Vaccines
• Employee referral bonus program

Salary : $35,000 - $44,300