Porter - Pharmacy

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Quality and Accuracy

• Arranges medication for delivery by Nursing Unit.

• Prioritizes medication for delivery to Nursing Units.

• Immediate delivery of urgent orders.

• Timely delivery of routinely ordered medication.

• Timely delivery of floor stock.

• Return of discontinued medication from Nursing Units to Pharmacy.

• All deliveries are accurate (correct Nursing Unit, dose bin)

• Documentation is complete (obtains signature of person receiving; ensures that return for credit forms are filled)

• Unpacks medication deliveries.

• Quantity /Organizational Skills

• Arranges stock in correct location and in the correct alphabetical order.

• Identifies medication requiring special storage conditions.

• Reports if any short expiry/ expired medication is noticed with in nay pharmacy storage locations

• Perform all duties in a professional, effective, and confidential manner as required or assigned

• Supports hospital policies and serves as a professional role model for all staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in hospital pharmacy or related setting.
• Familiar with stock rotation, expiration date monitoring and others.
• High degree of accuracy in performing functions.
• Excellent English verbal communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quality and Accuracy
• Arranges medication for delivery by Nursing Unit.
• Prioritizes medication for delivery to Nursing Units.
• Immediate delivery of urgent orders.
• Timely delivery of routinely ordered medication.
• Timely delivery of floor stock.
• Return of discontinued medication from Nursing Units to Pharmacy.
• All deliveries are accurate (correct Nursing Unit, dose bin)
• Documentation is complete (obtains signature of person receiving; ensures that return for credit forms are filled)
• Unpacks medication deliveries.
• Quantity /Organizational Skills
• Arranges stock in correct location and in the correct alphabetical order.
• Identifies medication requiring special storage conditions.
• Reports if any short expiry/ expired medication is noticed with in nay pharmacy storage locations
• Perform all duties in a professional, effective, and confidential manner as required or assigned
• Supports hospital policies and serves as a professional role model for all staff