Job/Position DescriptionPerforms moderately complex (journey level) preparation work with pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in the Pharmacy Unit warehouse. Work includes performing pharmaceutical stock keeping, delivery, technical assistance duties to involve compiling and tabulating data, checking documents for accuracy, and preparing vaccines or medications for credit or destruction. Performs advanced stock and inventory work in the central pharmacy warehouse. Retrieves orders from the PIMS system or other electronic pharmacy program and prints the pick list. Work involves the handling and processing of medication, biologicals, and medical supplies for distribution to Regional and local public health locations and community pharmacies participating in the DSHS HIV drug program. Files, produces word-processing documents, and package drugs for shipments to Class D pharmacies. Performs complex pharmaceutical tasks by assisting in repackaging, labeling and quality assurance functions under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. Serves on the shipping and receiving Process Improvement Team. Reports to Warehouse Team Lead. Works under moderate supervision with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Responsible for assisting with the distribution of preparedness medication and supplies as needed within or outside of normal working hours. Performs related work as assigned. Works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.EJF 1 Receives written and automated drug orders for Health Service Regions (HSR), Local Health Departments (LHD), clinics and private providers of state purchased vaccines and biologicals for processing that have the approval from Division Director or authorized personnel. Retrieves orders from the Pharmacy Unitand#146;s Pharmacy Inventory and Management System (PIMS). Fills, and packs, HIV vaccines, biologicals, and medical supplies to over 2000 clinics and locations statewide every month. Includes packing of dry and wet ice to insure proper temperature while in transit. Filling orders includes lot number, expiration dates on each HIV, and Immunization orders. Select shipping modality and prints packing slip to go into the shipment. If the order needs a different lot number assigned to it or has a discrepancy, then it is returned to the Inventory personnel with a comment explain why the order is being returned. Responsible for basic pharmaceutical calculations. Receives 2500 HIV Medications orders monthly (over 100 received daily) to pick from inventory, pack and ship to the HIV participating Pharmacies. Work involves checking Pharmacy personneland#146;s orders to ensure the correct drug and quantity are pulled from inventory. Initials all orders as checker and /or as picker and dates the order. Determines method of shipment (Fed Ex, UPS, Bus, Air, Central Freight). Prepares shipping labels, bus bills or air bills. Coordinates pick up of Fed Ex shipments with DSHS mailroom, air freight with appropriate company, deliver bus shipments to bus station, and make routine and emergency delivers to bus station and airp0ort. Maintains list of contact persons for field offices. Contacts field personnel via courier tracking system and/or telephone after refrigerated shipment is made and again to see if shipment is received. 40%EJF 2. Receives https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=597112 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.