Pharmacy Administrative Assistant

Assistants manage prescription processing at cancer care pharmacies, inputting patient details to facilitate timely medication delivery for oncology patients. Roles involve verifying e-prescriptions and contacting patients via phone calls to schedule pickups. Tasks ensure medications reach recipients, supporting treatment continuity for individuals undergoing chemotherapy. Outputs include packaged deliveries via courier services, directly enabling hospital-based recovery. Work addresses bottlenecks in supply chains by organizing tote bags and scanning receipts into pharmacy systems.

Astera Cancer Care provides sanctuary excellence in New Jersey and Pennsylvania communities through compassionate, whole-person approaches. Services tailor care around unique patient needs with precision and thoroughness. Centers focus on extra-mile support including informed consultations and one-on-one services. Market presence encompasses oncology treatments with privacy protections under HIPAA guidelines. Collaborations involve pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in daily operations. Communities offer leadership in patient advocacy and emotional well-being support.

Duties include entering demographics on computer screens and obtaining co-pay details through patient calls. Staff package medications using vials and bottles into bags for courier routes arranged via scheduling software. Interactions happen with patients over phone lines, responding to voice mails and faxes for prescription updates. Work follows policies for handling confidential files in locked cabinets and organizing supplies in storage shelves. Managing pick-up logs and return medication records requires attention to accuracy, posing the challenge of multi-tasking during peak hours with incoming calls and deliveries. Tools encompass filing cabinets for paperwork and email systems for communication logs.

Full-time positions include immediate eligibility for health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, HSA, and ancillary benefits. Salaries cover 401(k) with company contributions, profit sharing, and employee referral bonuses. Locations operate in New Jersey and Pennsylvania with standard office hours Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Paid time off includes vacation days and sick leave for full recovery. Professional development offers tuition assistance and paid training on pharmacy software systems. Additional perks include family counseling through EAP services.