Pharmacy Courier

Pharmacy Courier

Dr Gene Wright Community Health Center

Monday - Friday Part-time (approx.16 hours a week)

POSITION PURPOSE

Provide courier services from HPWO pharmacies to other HPWO service locations or directly to patients during regular business hours as indicated by specified site.

BENEFIT OFFERED:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 403b Retirement with up to 8% match (starts at 3% and increases with time of service at HPWO)
• Training Opportunities
• Annual Raises

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Valid and unrestricted Ohio driver's license in active status.

Valid and unrestricted car insurance.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Successful completion of in-house training.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Reliable personal vehicle to utilize for delivery service.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all available services provided at Health Partners, community resources, intake and evaluation process, interviewing techniques, managing multiple priorities, effective time management practices, problem solving, managing change and conflict.
• Communicating effectively in both written and verbal form, managing multiple priorities, effective time management practice, problem solving, managing change and conflict.
• Manage time and deal with multiple priorities, problem solve, exercise sound judgment, define problems/barriers, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions, make decisions, maintain confidentiality, listen well, maintain records and data, use computer and various programs to effectively communicate as necessary.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards.
• Individual needs to be compassionate, competent, and assume professional accountability for interactions with consumers, public and staff. In addition, they should be able to function in a team environment, have good work ethics, and a mature understanding of cultural diversity.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Provide courier services between various HPWO care sites.

• Provide courier services from HPWO pharmacies to patient homes.

• Accepts patient payments and records payments accurately.

• May utilize personal vehicle or HPWO vehicle to complete job duties as specified in hiring agreement. (HPWO standard mileage rate will be paid in addition to hourly employment rate).

• Submit biweekly mileage expense report to supervisor as indicated.

• Maintain valid and unrestricted Ohio driver's license and car insurance.

• Respects and maintain patient confidentiality.

• Performs in accordance with HPWO policies and ethics.

• Contributes to quality improvement activities of the center.

• Performs facility and patient home delivery assignments as directed by the Pharmacy Site Manager.

• Follows all protocols, HIPAA, OSHA, safety, infection control, and biohazard standards while performing all duties.

• Attends and participates in staff meetings as specified by supervisor.

• Performs other related duties as they are assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily sedentary, demanding sitting, walking, lifting, and bending. Those physical movements and the degree of mobility, manual dexterity, and hand-eye coordination commonly associated with duties in an office setting will be performed repetitively. This also includes bending, twisting, reaching, lifting, pulling, pushing, and walking. The ability to distinguish letters and symbols and utilize telephones, computer terminals, fax machines, and copiers is required. The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Working under stressful conditions, as well as irregular hours, may be required.