Pharmacy Aide

Job Purpose & Position Overview 

The purpose of this position is to perform pharmacy aide duties. 

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrates the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s Human Resource Department core mission, vision, and values.
• The work is performed under the scrutiny of security cameras.
• Sets up the prescription by obtaining the correct stock container, counting or pouring correct amount of medication, affixes the prescription label, and complies with standards regarding dispensing of prescription medications.
• The pharmacy aid is responsible for dispensing chronic medication refills, when the patient does not require patient counseling of certain chronic medications.
• The aid reviews prescription batch labels prior to dispensing to prevent the inappropriate dispensing of medication to which the patient may have a medication adverse reaction or other effect
• Consults with the pharmacist regarding any questions the patient may have.
• Restocks robotic machines and performs daily maintenance functions. Verifies all stock is within use date and completes monthly reports for verification that outdates are checked and removed from working stock.
• Assists patients as needed by taking medication refill requests, answering telephone and explaining pharmacy policies and procedures to patients when necessary.
• The aide is involved in pharmacy operations by managing medication and supply procurement. The aide is responsible for monitoring medication and supply usage to control expenditures and minimize waste. This includes assessment of need, preparing purchase orders and requests, places computer generated or phone orders to wholesalers or prime vendor, receiving drugs into the pharmacy, and taking periodic inventories of stock.
• Mixing and/or reconstituting oral and non-sterile external medications without a second review.
• Requisitions office supplies and other supplies from the supply department as needed. Performs other types of clerical duties as needed.
• Contributes to a team effort by accomplishing pharmacy related results as needed.
• The aid selects the proper storage areas for pharmaceuticals. Storage procedures range from placing stock on regular stock shelf to a variety of special procedures such as refrigeration, temperature and light control, and hazardous medication. The aid rotates medication stock and removes medications before their expiration date to ensure the full potency and safety of all medications available.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications/Skills: 

• High School diploma required  
• Working knowledge of clinic computer systems for outpatients. Skill in the operation of a word processor and knowledge of general office automation software, such as word processing, electronic mail, database management, spreadsheet, etc. 

Training Requirements: 

• Must attend all department meetings and training courses as directed by supervisor. 

Physical Requirements:   

• Manual dexterity with a cooperatively free range of motion of all extremities including neck, finger, hand, wrist, elbow, arm, shoulder, waist, legs, hip, knee joints, ankle, and feet is required.
• Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.
• Normal to heavy work which includes the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• While performing daily duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. 

Cognitive Requirements:  

• Reading, writing, calculating 
• Above average social interaction skills 
• Reasoning/Analysis 
• Works with minimal to no supervision  

Language Requirements:   

• Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently. 
• Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.  

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations: 

• All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check. 

Please note the position description duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.