Boston Children’s Hospital is hiring: Courier, Pharmacy in Boston

Overview

Delivers patient medication orders as directed by a registered pharmacist. Sorts and transports medications throughout the hospital complex/nursing units following established protocols and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Delivers individual medications to nursing units and collects new medication orders PRN bags according to established procedures and schedules.
• Maintains professional interactions with Nursing and Pharmacy Management staff. Work occasionally requires contact with patients and/or visitors which involve courtesy.
• Handles medications in accordance with established confidentiality policies, procedures and standards.
• Keeps work area neat and orderly and free of fire and safety hazards.
• Regularly proofreading and checking documents for accuracy and inputting and retrieving words or data into or from an automated computer system

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in situations in which the information or problems are relatively routine.
• Ability to understand and respond to written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to respond appropriately to instructions, questions or requests for information.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to twenty pounds.