Spec Pharm Fulfillment Associate

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
United States, Pennsylvania, Lansdale
100 Medical Campus (Show on map)
Feb 19, 2025
Job Details Job Description Job SummaryThe Jefferson Specialty Pharmacy (JSP) Fulfillment Associate will play a key role in the Fulfillment Center at a growing Specialty Pharmacy Operation. The candidate will ensure all patient shipments are packaged appropriately and accurately for delivery to patients, sorted properly for different distribution routes , and assist with inventory replenishment. Completion of day-to-day tasks will be under the guidance of Pharmacy Staff within the Fulfillment Center, including Pharmacists and Specialty Pharmacy Representatives. Decision-making will also be guided by Accreditation Standards (URAC, TJC).Essential Functions* Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.* Participating in the fulfillment process by making sure orders are carefully and accurately packed, appropriate information and shipping labels are included in the packaging, and the correct packing procedures are followed depending on the type of medication and delivery method.* Receiving shipments in the warehouse and transporting them to the appropriate area in the Specialty Pharmacy Fulfillment Center on a daily basis.* Assisting inventory manager and other personnel with receiving inventory from the wholesaler and properly stocking it at the correct location.* Assisting with the inventory review process including receiving, pulling expired drugs, cycle counts and other procedures.* Interaction with field service technicians, warehouse and logistics staff when resolving issues with the delivery of an order, receiving incoming shipments and other circumstances.* Transporting orders from one part of the Fulfillment Center to another.* Collecting and sorting shipments after the fulfillment process is completed.* Conduct cold chain testing to meet accreditation requirements.* Ensuring fulfillment supplies are stocked at each filling station and appropriate back stock locations.* Retrieving ice packs from a walk-in freezer in the facilitys warehouse and stocking them at each packing station freezer.* Assembling boxes and coolers for shipment.* Maintain fulfillment supply status log.* Keep the supply areas (Shelving and pallets organized, cleaned and stocked).* Train others as needed* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):* Strong attention to detail to ensure each medication is packed according to handling and storage guidelines, the appropriate shipping method is used.* Customer service oriented approach to work.* Well versed in Microsoft Office and possesses a willingness to learn new technologies and software involved with the Fulfillment process.* Team player with a "can do attitude" who is willing to assist pharmacists, Specialty Pharmacy Representatives (SPRs), an inventory manager, and other staff with a variety of challenging tasks in the Fulfillment area.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Must be able to lift and pull supplies from one area to another and be on feet for much of the day.* Must be comfortable transporting and working with hazardous drugsMinimum Education and Experience Requirements:Education:High School Diploma or equivalentExperience:* Experience working in a fast-paced and fluid environment with changing priorities. Must be efficient and quick with daily tasks.* 2-5 years experience working in a Fulfillment or warehouse environment. Pharmacy or Specialty Pharmacy experience preferred but not required.* Experience working with equipment such as conveyor belts and pallet jacks preferred. Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Primary Location Address 3500 Horizon Drive, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.