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Example pharmacist delivery driver requirements on a job description

Pharmacist delivery driver requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in pharmacist delivery driver job postings.
Sample pharmacist delivery driver requirements
  • Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous experience in pharmaceutical delivery
  • Knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations
  • Ability to lift and move heavy packages
Sample required pharmacist delivery driver soft skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Flexibility in working hours

Pharmacist delivery driver job description example 1

Cardinal Health pharmacist delivery driver job description

Now offering a $1,000 gross sign on bonus!

This position is benefit eligible the first day of employment. This includes medical, dental, vision, Paid Time Off, education assistance, 401K and more!

Shift/Schedule

* 40 hours per week
* Monday - Friday. 2:30 am - 10:30 am. Weekends, holiday and on call work as assigned.
* Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours, come in early, stay late, or work overtime based on business needs.

What does Nuclear Pharmacy contribute to Cardinal Health?

Nuclear Pharmacy is responsible for providing radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated State and Federal guidelines may also consult with or advise physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy.

What Pharmacy Services & Delivery contributes to Cardinal Health

Responsible for the prompt and accurate delivery and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals or oncology pharmaceuticals to medical care providers in accordance with customer demand and requirements of the assigned route. Prepares doses for shipment, prepares cases, wipes doses, and loads and unloads containers in keeping with the prescribed safety standards and Department of Transportation (DOT).

Click here to watch a short video about what a Nuclear Pharmacy Driver does at Cardinal Health

Responsibilities

* Acts a backup dispatcher assigning delivery routes to drivers and makes adjustments as needed
* Performs quality control checks as trained
* Processes incoming packages for pharmacy use
* Performs equipment checks for daily use
* Prepares and makes deliveries to customer accounts on assigned route using a company vehicle (non-cdl)
* Packages radiopharmaceutical medication for shipment, performs testing, and loads/unloads containers
* Uses a handheld tablet to scan customer orders for accuracy, obtain route stop information and navigation
* Processes packages returned from customer locations
* Maintains vehicles in proper working condition and may perform minor roadside repairs
* Performs general facility cleaning and other duties as required

Qualifications

* High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
* Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle
* Must hold a valid driver's license and have a good driving record
* Prior delivery driving experience a plus
* Ability to lift containers weighing up to 80 pounds
* Comfortable driving in all weather conditions during day or night hours
* Ability to sit, stand, be mobile and operate a vehicle for extended periods of time
* Strong customer service and communication skills
* Ability to work weekends or be in a weekend rotation
* Ability to work holidays or be in a holiday rotation
* Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation
* Flexibility to work different days, schedules, hours, come in early, stay late, or work overtime based on business needs.
* Ability to use computers and tablets

A Covid-19 vaccination or a legitimate accommodation is required in order to be employed in this position. Covid-19 vaccination includes:

* 2 doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine
* 1 dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Please Note: vaccines may be required for the position subject to federal, state and/or customer requirements

What is expected of you and others at this level?

* Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks
* Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area
* Maintains appropriate licenses, training, and certifications
* Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution
* Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
* Adheres to all quality guidelines
* Works under moderate degree of supervision
* Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
* Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

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Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Pharmacist delivery driver job description example 2

CVS Health pharmacist delivery driver job description

As a Delivery Driver and Pharmacy Technician for Omnicare Pharmacy, you will deliver prescription orders and/or products to customers on apredetermined route and schedule. Delivery drivers and pharmacy technicians take important steps to ensure all medication needs and regulatorycompliance standards are met for our patients and they demonstrate ethical conduct and always maintain patient confidentiality. Success forincumbents in this role includes being able to manage all assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the team's ability to fill patientprescriptions promptly, safely and accurately.• Partner with function supervisor to coordinate workflow for assigned functions that prepare and process medications.• Follow policy and procedures for the proper non-sterile and/or sterile product compounding and assembly of clinical• products.• May prepare medications by measure, mix, count out, label and record amounts and dosages of highly regulated• medications according to prescription orders following Long Term Care Pharmacy policies, regulations and procedures.• May have responsibility for compliance functions.• Assist with workflow coordination• Ensure and maintain a safe and clean work environment• Rotate and work within assigned pharmacy workstations, to safely and accurately fill patient prescriptions all while• providing caring service that exceeds customer expectations. Workstations include: Driving, Packaging, Staging,• Returns, Receiving, Cycle Fill, Machine Packaging• Take important steps to ensure all medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met for our patients and• they demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.• Maintain and full compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws and regulations• Maintain highest professional and ethical standards• Provide timely and accurate delivery of medication, equipment, products and/or supplies to long term care facilities or• patient's homes• Load products/materials for delivery into delivery vehicle in a safe and orderly fashion• Log deliveries and return accompanying documents as appropriate.• Confirm correct medication is in correct shipment packaging for the facility• Maintain vehicles and alert management for maintenance issues• Responsible for vehicle maintenance and alerting management for maintenance issues.• Maintain safe operation of all delivery vehicles• Use of mobile phones and applications to navigate your route using basic internet applications and GPS functions per• designated route sequence• Deploy alternative delivery methods in emergency situations• Following all applicable government regulations including HIPAA to ensure patient confidentiality• Drive for long periods of time• Responsible to receive product deliveries, pull and stage product for distribution, rotate stock, and coordinate activities• with drivers to ensure shipments are accurate and deliveries are timely.• Perform physical inventories.• Sort all baskets from V2 according to facility units, location, and delivery times• Scans all medication pending for delivery• Prepares manifests and ancillary paperwork to correspond to appropriate nursing facility.• Retrieve medication totes from PVII pharmacists that are to be scanned for delivery (STATs included)• Check bins before delivery departure for missed meds• During down times assist pharmacy floor for additional support.• Scans manifests into system for confirmation of delivery Notwithstanding the language in the below COVID Requirements section that references exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons, successful candidates for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. Certain health care facilities and other clientele will not allow unvaccinated colleagues to enter their premises, even with a reasonable accommodation that involves COVID-19 testing. Since some of the essential functions of this position must be performed within our clients facilities, no exemptions from the vaccination requirement will be allowed for this position.
Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

Minimum: 16.00

Maximum: 25.00

Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required• Certification/licensed/registered pharmacy technician or as required by state law.• The ability to concentrate on a task over a period without being distracted• Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues• Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made,asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times• The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription• Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem• Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options• Customer service orientation• Possess geographical knowledge of service area• Flexibility required Nights and Weekends• Current, valid driver's license in the state at the level required for the vehicle's operation• Ability to drive for long periods of time Notwithstanding the language in the below COVID Requirements section that references exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons, successful candidates for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. Certain health care facilities and other clientele will not allow unvaccinated colleagues to enter their premises, even with a reasonable accommodation that involves COVID-19 testing. Since some of the essential functions of this position must be performed within our clients' facilities, no exemptions from the vaccination requirement will be allowed for this position.

COVID Requirements

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated.

You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in the long-term care industry• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician• Prior driving experience

Education

• Verifiable High School Diploma or GED is required

Business Overview

At CVS Health, we are joined in a common purpose: helping people on their path to better health. We are working to transform health care through innovations that make quality care more accessible, easier to use, less expensive and patient-focused. Working together and organizing around the individual, we are pioneering a new approach to total health that puts people at the heart.

We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status or on any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.
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Pharmacist delivery driver job description example 3

Kinney Drugs pharmacist delivery driver job description

**Overview**

For over 50 years, the HealthDirect team has been dedicated to the unique pharmacy needs of individuals residing in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities, as well as correctional facilities and group homes.". On a daily basis our team provides prescription medications, over-the-counter products, clinical consulting services, and specialty pharmacy services to more than 50,000 residents.

HealthDirect is a division of KPH Healthcare Services, a billion dollar, 100% employee owned provider of pharmaceutical and healthcare services. KPH is comprised of four divisions - Kinney Drugs, ProAct Inc., HealthDirect and Noble Health Services. The family of KPH Healthcare Services began with Kinney Drugs retail in 1903. All KPH family company values stem from Kinney's long-standing commitment to trust and community-minded health solutions.

As a team, HealthDirect has achieved significant growth. Over the past 6 years we have grown from four pharmacies in two states to 20 pharmacies across eight states. Our team has grown to over 900 employees and we are looking to add another - possibly you!

**Scope of Responsibilities:** Works under limited supervision and follows standard procedures to accomplish assigned task

**Job Summary:** Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of orders to long term care facilities, while ensuring total customer satisfaction.

**Responsibilities**

**Job Duties:**

+ Must comply with all State and Federal laws governing the proper and safe operation of a motor vehicle

+ Must comply with all State and Federal laws governing the proper and safe delivery of prescriptions to the patient or their agent

+ Accurately package and prepare items for facility delivery

+ Schedule delivery route in most efficient manner to insure timely delivery with least travel required

+ Responsible for completion of all paperwork and proper filing

+ Insure all necessary vehicle maintenance is performed on company delivery vehicle, including maintenance of interior and exterior

+ Greet customers using appropriate greeting and maintaining customer service levels as needed

+ Pick up medications and/or supplies from other facilities

+ Must keep current with all State and Federal requirements as related to conditions of employment

+ Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs

+ Required to read and sign the Fleet Management Policy

+ Perform other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**

**Attendance Requirements:**

+ Must be available, and on-time for scheduled work shifts

+ Must be able to work nights and weekends as required

**Education:**

+ Minimum: High School Diploma (or currently enrolled in) or GED

**Job requirements** :

+ Must possess a valid Drivers License in good standing

**Experience:**

+ Preferred: 0-2 years previous experience in related position

**Required** (Vermont Employees):

+ Registered with the State of Vermont as a Pharmacy Technician

**Required** (New Hampshire Employees):

+ Registered with the State of New Hampshire as a Pharmacy Technician

**Special Conditions of Employment:**

+ Criminal background check and/or drug test

+ Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring

**Job Skills Required:**

+ Basic Math skills necessary

+ Strong communication skills

+ Outstanding customer service skills

+ Requires the ability to sit, stand, climb stairs and walk throughout the duration of the shift

+ Limited lifting up to 40 lbs

+ Successful completion of a pre-employment and/or random drug screening test

**Required Training:**

+ HIPAA Privacy Course

+ HIPAA Security Course

**Behavioral Traits Required:**

+ Cooperation: Must work harmoniously and effectively with fellow employees, supervisors and others you are in contact with

+ Initiative: Must work within supervision guidelines and assume additional responsibilities

+ Flexibility: Must be willing to work variable work schedules, assist others as requested and available, and be willing to perform all assigned work

+ Adaptability: Must respond to new situations in a positive way, accept change, support new ideas, master new routines and grasp explanations, apply current knowledge in new environments and experiences

+ Involvement: Must enjoy the demands of the job and work with interest and enthusiasm

+ Customer Service: Must provide appropriate customer service (for Kinney customers, fellow employees and business partners), listen attentively to their needs and respond appropriately

+ Safety: Must take care of equipment and employ good safety habits

+ Leadership: Must gain acceptance of ideas and accomplish goals through subordinates, peers and teams

+ Honesty: Must assure proper delivery and return of all medications

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**Job Locations** _US-KS-Lenexa_

**Posted Date** _4 months ago_ _(6/3/2022 6:29 PM)_


**_\# of Openings_** _2_

**_Category_** _Other_

**_Location : Location_** _US-KS-Lenexa_
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Updated March 14, 2024

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