Staging Technician - 2nd shift

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - STAGING

WHO WE ARE
Polaris Pharmacy Services is an industry leader in both Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care pharmacy.

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 the 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 products 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 the delivery personnel
• Prepare for the 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 them into the document imaging system
• Assist in the 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

• 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