Backup

Description

 The Backup position supports the general operations of the pharmacy by providing coverage and assistance across assigned departments, workstations, and operational functions as needed. This position is responsible for supporting the organization, handling, movement, inventory, packaging, distribution, and processing of medications, OTC products, supplies, and packages in accordance with established procedures.

The employee must be flexible and able to transition between operational areas based on staffing levels, workload, volume, and business needs. The Backup employee is expected to perform the duties of the position or workstation to which they are assigned and must ensure compliance with applicable company policies, professional standards, and legal, regulatory, confidentiality, and safety requirements.

The following duties may be performed on a daily or weekly basis, or as needed based on operational requirements:

• Provide coverage and operational support in assigned pharmacy departments, work areas, stations, or functions as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.
• Assist with the handling, organization, preparation, movement, scanning, staging, packaging, stocking, and distribution of Rx medications, OTC products, supplies, and packages.
• Support the distribution process by organizing and staging packages according to established zones, routes, work areas, or other operational requirements.
• Assist with the movement of completed or pharmacist-verified medications and OTC products between designated pharmacy workstations and operational areas.
• Support inventory activities, including stocking, replenishment, organization, monitoring inventory levels, and notifying the appropriate Supervisor or Team Leader of shortages or discrepancies.
• Assist with receiving merchandise and supplies and with the classification, organization, storage, and transfer of products to appropriate departments or workstations.
• Follow established storage, custody, handling, and product-rotation procedures and assist with monitoring expiration dates to minimize expired, damaged, misplaced, or otherwise unusable products.
• Assist with invoices, purchase orders, receiving documentation, delivery reconciliation, inventory records, and other operational documentation as assigned.
• Verify quantities, contents, labels, packages, products, or documentation as required by the assigned function.
• Maintain assigned work areas, shelves, stations, equipment, packages, medications, products, and supplies in a clean, orderly, safe, and organized condition.
• Ensure that workstations and operational areas are adequately supplied with the materials and products necessary to support workflow.
• Handle medications, products, packages, equipment, and supplies carefully to prevent loss, damage, contamination, or errors.
• Operate scanners, material-handling equipment, and other equipment required for assigned duties safely and according to established procedures.
• Follow the procedures and work instructions applicable to the department, station, or function being covered.
• Promptly report inventory discrepancies, operational issues, safety concerns, errors, unusual circumstances, or other anomalies to the appropriate Supervisor or Manager.
• Work collaboratively with employees across departments and adjust assignments, priorities, and responsibilities according to staffing and operational needs.
• Assist with workflow, process improvement, and other activities intended to improve efficiency and coordination between operational areas.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of company, patient, pharmacy, and operational information.
• Adhere to all applicable company policies and procedures and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Perform other duties and provide additional departmental or operational coverage as assigned based on training, qualifications, and the needs of the operation.

SUPERVISORY   RESPONSIBILITIES 

None.
 

WORKING   CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent. 

Years of experience:
At least one (1) year of clerical experience in a manufacturing, warehouse or pharmacy.

Essential qualifications and skills:

• Able to work quickly and efficiently.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and execute multiple projects.

• Proactive and have the ability to work well independently and as a team.

• Professional, positive attitude with a strong work ethic and a continuous learner.

• Ensure all work consistently exceeds established standards and guidelines.

• Solid ability to handle confidential information appropriately and with integrity.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• ?Highly organized with strong time management and project management skills. 

• Flexibility to work weekends, nights, and holidays as required by the need of the operation.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

CORE ATTRIBUTES AND ABILITY

 Observe the highest standards of care and conduct to engage constructively with managers, colleagues, patients, caretakers and others in the course of their duties.

 Adhere to and demonstrate Sunset Pharmacy Discount, Inc., dba La Colonia Pharmacy Services, Inc. and its Subsidiaries’ core values and behaviors at all times.

Our patients are a priority in everything we do, by aiming to exceed their expectations, taking into account our patients’ input or concerns as wells their families and caretakers.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee may lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit as well as use hands, finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

The employee will use normal, corrective vision range; ability to see color and to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.

Sunset Pharmacy Discount, Inc., dba La Colonia Pharmacy Services, Inc. and its Subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Sunset Pharmacy Discount, Inc., dba La Colonia Pharmacy Services, Inc. and its Subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sunset Pharmacy Discount, Inc., dba La Colonia Pharmacy Services, Inc. and its Subsidiaries expressly prohibit any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of and its Subsidiaries employees to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.