Shipping & Warehouse Specialist

Sterling Specialty Pharmacy is part of Astrup Companies, an innovative, growing, family-owned business located in Mendota Heights, MN. We have a rich, 70+ year history, with companies servicing every aspect of the pharmacy industry. As an employee of Sterling Specialty Pharmacy, you can expect to be treated with care and respect. We have a state of the art facility that was built in 2017 and are looking to continue to grow our strong team as our business grows!

• This position would be a Monday - Friday position with competitive wages.
• Looking for shift availability for 12:30pm - 9:00pm.
• We offer Full health benefits, a 401(k) program with a company match and a Profit Sharing bonus program!
• This is a closed door pharmacy with no direct patient contact.
• We are a rapidly growing business with many opportunities for professional growth and advancement!

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Qualifications:

• Required Education/Training/Professional Experience:

• • High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D
  • Knowledge of basic computer functions
  • Ability to work in a manual or automated pharmacy setting
  • Ability to safely operate power material-handling equipment as necessary

• Preferred Education/Training/Professional Experience:
  • Pharmacy experience preferred

• • Previous experience in a warehouse, retail or shipping/receiving environment preferred

Position Summary: The Shipping & Warehouse Specialist is responsible for performing packing and shipping functions. This position communicates with team members and will be asked to flex with the needs of the pharmacy on a day-to-day basis; become familiar with medications, their shipping specifications; printing shipping labels; preparing prescriptions for packing and shipping; prepping material needed for shipping; daily clean up of work stations and disposal pharmacy waste. This role assures all items are packaged appropriately and are shipped as scheduled.

Expected Professional Competencies:

• General knowledge of pharmacy and healthcare laws and regulations
• Practices patient centered care
• Practices professionally, legally and ethically
• Decision making skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Customer service skills
• Detail oriented

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• None

Core Competencies & Responsibilities:

• Effectively utilize shipping software
• Efficiently and accurately prepare patient packages for shipping
• Inspect each package for correct items, missing items, broken items, and record any problems
• Performs quality assurance by double-checking all shipping information
• Ensure all prescriptions are packaged appropriately according to stability guidelines and shipped through the correct vendor and method
• Quickly and accurately prepare shipping labels. Additionally, able to ensure special shipping requests are accommodated.
• Maintain a clean and organized work station
• Ensure all shipping department reports are generated and submitted timely
• Able to troubleshoot and problem-solve
• Assure efficient and economical utilization of materials, improvement of methods and elimination of wasteful practices within the department
• Perform the loading and unloading of various stock items
• Oversee the loading and unloading of commercial and company truck deliveries daily
• Communicate deficiencies with management and order supplies for warehouse operations as needed
• Ensure all supplies and shipping materials are organized, prepped and stocked
• Communicate effectively with other pharmacy staff members
• Reports errors and incidents to appropriate management
• Able to effectively train new team members during the onboarding process
• Participate in quality program initiatives and improvement activities
• Be self-motivated and multi-task with minimal supervision
• Maintain a flexible schedule that may include early morning, evening and weekend hours
• Comply with all regulatory requirements, including HIPAA/HITECH
• Works well in a team setting and able to adapt when needed
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Management

Performance Requirements:

• Possess a thorough knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, and systems

• Comply to all Astrup Companies policy and procedures
• Create a culture of positivity and excitement within the workplace
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with other
  team members. Care. Respect their time, work and talents.
• Be able to multitask
• Be focused and disciplined
• Possess excellent organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Be self-motivated and able to work well on an independent basis
• Display strong customer service skills
• Innovate - Think outside-the-box. Bring original ideas to the team/organization
• Embrace our Guiding Principles.
  • Use them to guide decision making.
• Go Beyond!

Physical Requirements & Work Demands:

• Frequent mobility and/or standing required for extended periods of time.
• Frequent lifting required. Some bending and stooping required.
• Requires manual dexterity to prep shipping supplies, operate keyboard, printer, and other office equipment.

Working Environment:

• Normal warehouse environment