Job Title:         Pharmacy Delivery Driver

Reports to:     Chief Pharmacist, Staff Pharmacist, Loss Prevention Manager

Status:            Non-Exempt

Summary

The Delivery Driver’s primary responsibility is to operate a motor vehicle (van, utility van, automobile, etc.) on public roads and highways to transport medications and supplies in a timely manner. Deliveries will be made from Lewis Drug Pharmacies and other locations to private and public healthcare facilities and potentially homes and apartments. This person must have a professional demeanor and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn Lewis Drug policies and procedures and perform them daily
• Professionally manage and assist in all scheduled deliveries and new deliveries
• Current and valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to read a map and/or use a GPS device
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients’ private medical information according to the HIPPA Act
• Obey all traffic laws and assure self-safety at all times
• Maintain accurate paperwork and logs
• Assist other drivers when needed
• Promote Lewis initiatives and represent Lewis in a positive manner to our patients and communities
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacist

Employee Role Expectations

• Must be neat and clean in appearance
• Eagerness to help patients with a positive and friendly attitude
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• Must be a self-starter
• Willingness to take direction when needed
• Ability to maintain composure when dealing with challenging situations
• Ability and desire to learn new skills
• Work effectively as part of a team to support the entire pharmacy, as well as individually
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Learn new software systems and type (data entry) accurately and efficiently
• Dependable in attendance and job performance
• Possess the initiative to plan for and complete daily activities in coordination with other pharmacy team members

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required (or in progress)
• Ability to handle transactions accurately and responsibly
• Basic math and computer skills
• Current and valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• Work with full range of hands, wrists, and arms (i.e. Ability to pick up and pinch small items with fingers, and seize, hold, grasp or turn objects with hands)
• Ability to lift/move items up to 50 lbs occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently, and less than 10 lbs constantly
• Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction
• Must have depth perception, color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), and field of vision
• Must have ability to communicate verbally with staff and patients
• Must be able to load and unload vehicles

***This position will be scheduled on an AS NEEDED basis to cover vacations and sick calls within the Sioux Falls area.