Shipping And Receiving Associate

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It's a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all-and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet - an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.
Position: Shipping & Receiving Associate - Pharmacy
Department: Pharmacy
Schedule: Full Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
The shipping & receiving associate is responsible for the safe, accurate, and shall follow established approved processes to package prescription medication in a compliant manner to ensure the integrity of prescriptions are intact, that are to be shipped via USPS/FedEx or sent via courier service. The shipping & receiving associate is also responsible for maintaining ongoing and complete records of all outgoing products shipped and incoming packaging supplies and associated assigned inventory received at the mail order pharmacy. The packaging supplies and associated assigned inventory shall be organized within a manner to allow for the efficient use of storage space and inventory management.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Must ensure shipping patient/clinic mailing/destination address label is accurate to ensure package arrives at the designated locations within set time.
• Acknowledge receipt and unpacking of shipment deliveries to maintain accurate and reliable records of incoming items. Keep complete records of all materials that go through the warehouse.
• Run status reports with carriers, Follow up on missing, damaged, and/or late Packages. File reports with carriers to recoup any applicable losses.
• Adheres to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that packages make it safely to their destination by securely sealing each container. Must be able to use hand tools, adhesives, padding, and other products to protect package contents following approved guidelines regarding proper packaging.
• Place completed prescription medication into appropriate packing container and use associated supplies to ensure product integrity is maintained throughout the shipping process. This process shall include but is not limited to preparing contents for shipment by weighing, labeling, and recording information about each package within the shipping software.
• Organize shipping supplies and associated inventory.
• Maintain a clean work area, adhere to all company safety standards and protocols. Observe workplace to identify areas for improvement.
• Building and maintaining a comprehensive auditing trail for all outgoing packages using shipping software. Consolidating shipping orders when appropriate

JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma/GED
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
N/A
EXPERIENCE:
1-2 years of similar work experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to learn and operate warehouse equipment with skill safely
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize assigned tasks.
• Strong communication skills and desire to work with other team members.
• High attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft products such as Excel and Outlook

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS (Responsible for on-call, 24 hr. coverage, etc.):

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Pharmacy warehouse environment

Req id: 29054