diff --git a/bcdaworker/queueing/manager/alr.go b/bcdaworker/queueing/manager/alr.go
index f95595850..40107555f 100644
--- a/bcdaworker/queueing/manager/alr.go
+++ b/bcdaworker/queueing/manager/alr.go
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func checkIfCancelled(ctx context.Context, r repository.Repository,
 // startALRJob is the Job that the worker will run from the pool. This function
 // has been written here (alr.go) to separate from beneficiary FHIR workflow.
 // This job is handled by the same worker pool that works on beneficiary.
-func (q *masterQueue) startAlrJob(job *que.Job) error {
+func (q *masterQueue) startAlrJob(queJob *que.Job) error {
 
 	// Creating Context for possible cancellation; used by checkIfCancelled fn
 	ctx := context.Background()
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ func (q *masterQueue) startAlrJob(job *que.Job) error {
 
 	// Unmarshall JSON that contains the job details
 	var jobArgs models.JobAlrEnqueueArgs
-	err := json.Unmarshal(job.Args, &jobArgs)
+	err := json.Unmarshal(queJob.Args, &jobArgs)
 	// If we cannot unmarshall this, it would be very problematic.
 	if err != nil {
 		// TODO: perhaps just fail the job?
 		// Currently, we retry it
 		q.alrLog.Warnf("Failed to unmarhall job.Args '%s' %s.",
-			job.Args, err)
+			queJob.Args, err)
 	}
 
 	// Validate the job like bcdaworker/worker/worker.go#L43
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ func (q *masterQueue) startAlrJob(job *que.Job) error {
 		if errors.Is(err, repository.ErrJobNotFound) {
 			// Parent job is not found
 			// If parent job is not found reach maxretry, fail the job
-			if job.ErrorCount >= q.MaxRetry {
+			if queJob.ErrorCount >= q.MaxRetry {
 				q.alrLog.Errorf("No job found for ID: %d acoID: %s. Retries exhausted. Removing job from queue.", jobArgs.ID,
 					jobArgs.CMSID)
 				// By returning a nil error response, we're singaling to que-go to remove this job from the jobqueue.
@@ -100,20 +100,30 @@ func (q *masterQueue) startAlrJob(job *que.Job) error {
 			return fmt.Errorf("could not retrieve job from database")
 		}
 		// Else that job just doesn't exist
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to valiate job: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to validate job: %w", err)
 	}
 	// If the job was cancelled...
 	if alrJobs.Status == models.JobStatusCancelled {
 		q.alrLog.Warnf("ALR big job has been cancelled, worker will not be tasked for %s",
-			job.Args)
+			queJob.Args)
 		return nil
 	}
 	// If the job has been failed by a previous worker...
 	if alrJobs.Status == models.JobStatusFailed {
 		q.alrLog.Warnf("ALR big job has been failed, worker will not be tasked for %s",
-			job.Args)
+			queJob.Args)
 		return nil
 	}
+	// if the que job was already processed...
+	_, err = q.repository.GetJobKey(ctx, uint(jobArgs.ID), queJob.ID)
+	if err == nil {
+		// If there was no error, we found a job key and can avoid re-processing the job.
+		q.alrLog.Warnf("ALR que job (que_jobs.id) %d has already been processed, worker will not be tasked for %s", queJob.ID, queJob.Args)
+		return nil
+	}
+	if !errors.Is(err, repository.ErrJobKeyNotFound) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to search for job keys in database: %w", err)
+	}
 	// End of validation
 
 	// Check if the job was cancelled
@@ -121,7 +131,7 @@ func (q *masterQueue) startAlrJob(job *que.Job) error {
 
 	// Before moving forward, check if this job has failed before
 	// If it has reached the maxRetry, stop the parent job
-	if job.ErrorCount > q.MaxRetry {
+	if queJob.ErrorCount > q.MaxRetry {
 		// Fail the job - ALL OR NOTHING
 		err = q.repository.UpdateJobStatus(ctx, jobArgs.ID, models.JobStatusFailed)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -142,16 +152,16 @@ func (q *masterQueue) startAlrJob(job *que.Job) error {
 		// don't fail the job.
 		if !errors.Is(err, repository.ErrJobNotUpdated) {
 			q.alrLog.Warnf("Failed to update job status '%s' %s.",
-				job.Args, err)
+				queJob.Args, err)
 			return err
 		}
 	}
 
 	// Run ProcessAlrJob, which is the meat of the whole operation
-	err = q.alrWorker.ProcessAlrJob(ctx, jobArgs)
+	err = q.alrWorker.ProcessAlrJob(ctx, queJob.ID, jobArgs)
 	if err != nil {
 		// This means the job did not finish
-		q.alrLog.Warnf("Failed to complete job.Args '%s' %s", job.Args, err)
+		q.alrLog.Warnf("Failed to complete job.Args '%s' %s", queJob.Args, err)
 		// Re-enqueue the job
 		return err
 	}
@@ -177,7 +187,7 @@ func (q *masterQueue) startAlrJob(job *que.Job) error {
 		err = q.repository.UpdateJobStatus(ctx, jobArgs.ID, models.JobStatusCompleted)
 		if err != nil {
 			// This means the job did not finish for various reason
-			q.alrLog.Warnf("Failed to update job to complete for '%s' %s", job.Args, err)
+			q.alrLog.Warnf("Failed to update job to complete for '%s' %s", queJob.Args, err)
 			// Re-enqueue the job
 			return err
 		}
@@ -201,16 +211,15 @@ func (q *masterQueue) isJobComplete(ctx context.Context, jobID uint) (bool, erro
 		return false, nil
 	}
 
-	// Possible source of error
-	//completedCount, err := q.repository.GetJobKeyCount(ctx, jobID)
-	//if err != nil {
-	//return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to get job key count: %w", err)
-	//}
+	completedCount, err := q.repository.GetUniqueJobKeyCount(ctx, jobID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to get job key count: %w", err)
+	}
 
-	if j.CompletedJobCount >= j.JobCount {
+	if completedCount >= j.JobCount {
 		q.alrLog.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
 			"jobID":    j.ID,
-			"jobCount": j.JobCount, "completedJobCount": j.CompletedJobCount}).
+			"jobCount": j.JobCount, "completedJobCount": completedCount}).
 			Println("Excess number of jobs completed.")
 		return true, nil
 	}
diff --git a/bcdaworker/queueing/manager/que_test.go b/bcdaworker/queueing/manager/que_test.go
index 3db744938..da2cc8c5b 100644
--- a/bcdaworker/queueing/manager/que_test.go
+++ b/bcdaworker/queueing/manager/que_test.go
@@ -262,16 +262,24 @@ func TestStartAlrJob(t *testing.T) {
 	// Since the worker is tested by BFD, it is not tested here
 	// and we jump straight to the work
 	err = master.startAlrJob(&que.Job{
+		ID:   rand.Int63(),
 		Args: jobArgsJson,
 	})
 	assert.NoError(t, err)
+
+	// Check job is in progress
+	alrJob, err := r.GetJobByID(ctx, id)
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, models.JobStatusInProgress, alrJob.Status)
+
 	err = master.startAlrJob(&que.Job{
+		ID:   rand.Int63(),
 		Args: jobArgsJson2,
 	})
 	assert.NoError(t, err)
 
 	// Check job is complete
-	alrJob, err := r.GetJobByID(ctx, id)
+	alrJob, err = r.GetJobByID(ctx, id)
 	assert.NoError(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, models.JobStatusCompleted, alrJob.Status)
 }
diff --git a/bcdaworker/repository/mock_repository.go b/bcdaworker/repository/mock_repository.go
index a3bbbee6e..c19d18cd6 100644
--- a/bcdaworker/repository/mock_repository.go
+++ b/bcdaworker/repository/mock_repository.go
@@ -200,6 +200,34 @@ func (_m *MockRepository) GetJobKeyCount(ctx context.Context, jobID uint) (int,
 	return r0, r1
 }
 
+// GetUniqueJobKeyCount provides a mock function with given fields: ctx, jobID
+func (_m *MockRepository) GetUniqueJobKeyCount(ctx context.Context, jobID uint) (int, error) {
+	ret := _m.Called(ctx, jobID)
+
+	if len(ret) == 0 {
+		panic("no return value specified for GetUniqueJobKeyCount")
+	}
+
+	var r0 int
+	var r1 error
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(0).(func(context.Context, uint) (int, error)); ok {
+		return rf(ctx, jobID)
+	}
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(0).(func(context.Context, uint) int); ok {
+		r0 = rf(ctx, jobID)
+	} else {
+		r0 = ret.Get(0).(int)
+	}
+
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(1).(func(context.Context, uint) error); ok {
+		r1 = rf(ctx, jobID)
+	} else {
+		r1 = ret.Error(1)
+	}
+
+	return r0, r1
+}
+
 // IncrementCompletedJobCount provides a mock function with given fields: ctx, jobID
 func (_m *MockRepository) IncrementCompletedJobCount(ctx context.Context, jobID uint) error {
 	ret := _m.Called(ctx, jobID)
diff --git a/bcdaworker/repository/postgres/repository.go b/bcdaworker/repository/postgres/repository.go
index bbf87af83..5b791a337 100644
--- a/bcdaworker/repository/postgres/repository.go
+++ b/bcdaworker/repository/postgres/repository.go
@@ -178,6 +178,18 @@ func (r *Repository) GetJobKeyCount(ctx context.Context, jobID uint) (int, error
 	return count, nil
 }
 
+func (r *Repository) GetUniqueJobKeyCount(ctx context.Context, jobID uint) (int, error) {
+	sb := sqlFlavor.NewSelectBuilder().Select("COUNT(DISTINCT que_job_id)").From("job_keys")
+	sb.Where(sb.Equal("job_id", jobID))
+
+	query, args := sb.Build()
+	var count int
+	if err := r.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, args...).Scan(&count); err != nil {
+		return -1, err
+	}
+	return count, nil
+}
+
 func (r *Repository) GetJobKey(ctx context.Context, jobID uint, queJobID int64) (*models.JobKey, error) {
 	sb := sqlFlavor.NewSelectBuilder().Select("id").From("job_keys")
 	sb.Where(sb.And(sb.Equal("job_id", jobID), sb.Equal("que_job_id", queJobID)))
diff --git a/bcdaworker/repository/repository.go b/bcdaworker/repository/repository.go
index 92de478b1..e43c4b57e 100644
--- a/bcdaworker/repository/repository.go
+++ b/bcdaworker/repository/repository.go
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ type jobKeyRepository interface {
 	CreateJobKey(ctx context.Context, jobKey models.JobKey) error
 	CreateJobKeys(ctx context.Context, jobKeys []models.JobKey) error
 	GetJobKeyCount(ctx context.Context, jobID uint) (int, error)
+	GetUniqueJobKeyCount(ctx context.Context, jobID uint) (int, error)
 	GetJobKey(ctx context.Context, jobID uint, queJobID int64) (*models.JobKey, error)
 }
 
diff --git a/bcdaworker/worker/alr.go b/bcdaworker/worker/alr.go
index e7f0779b9..a11c5faa3 100644
--- a/bcdaworker/worker/alr.go
+++ b/bcdaworker/worker/alr.go
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func NewAlrWorker(db *sql.DB) AlrWorker {
 }
 
 func goWriterV1(ctx context.Context, a *AlrWorker, c chan *alr.AlrFhirBulk, fileMap map[string]*os.File,
-	result chan error, resourceTypes []string, id uint) {
+	result chan error, resourceTypes []string, id uint, queJobID int64) {
 
 	writerPool := make([]*bufio.Writer, len(fileMap))
 
@@ -105,20 +105,23 @@ func goWriterV1(ctx context.Context, a *AlrWorker, c chan *alr.AlrFhirBulk, file
 	}
 
 	// update the jobs keys
+	var jobKeys []models.JobKey
 	for resource, path := range fileMap {
 		filename := filepath.Base(path.Name())
-		jk := models.JobKey{JobID: id, FileName: filename, ResourceType: resource}
-		if err := a.Repository.CreateJobKey(ctx, jk); err != nil {
-			result <- fmt.Errorf(constants.JobKeyCreateErr, err)
-			return
-		}
+		jk := models.JobKey{JobID: id, QueJobID: &queJobID, FileName: filename, ResourceType: resource}
+		jobKeys = append(jobKeys, jk)
+	}
+
+	if err := a.Repository.CreateJobKeys(ctx, jobKeys); err != nil {
+		result <- fmt.Errorf(constants.JobKeyCreateErr, err)
+		return
 	}
 
 	result <- nil
 }
 
 func goWriterV2(ctx context.Context, a *AlrWorker, c chan *alr.AlrFhirBulk, fileMap map[string]*os.File,
-	result chan error, resourceTypes []string, id uint) {
+	result chan error, resourceTypes []string, id uint, queJobID int64) {
 
 	writerPool := make([]*bufio.Writer, len(fileMap))
 
@@ -164,13 +167,16 @@ func goWriterV2(ctx context.Context, a *AlrWorker, c chan *alr.AlrFhirBulk, file
 	}
 
 	// update the jobs keys
+	var jobKeys []models.JobKey
 	for resource, path := range fileMap {
 		filename := filepath.Base(path.Name())
-		jk := models.JobKey{JobID: id, FileName: filename, ResourceType: resource}
-		if err := a.Repository.CreateJobKey(ctx, jk); err != nil {
-			result <- fmt.Errorf(constants.JobKeyCreateErr, err)
-			return
-		}
+		jk := models.JobKey{JobID: id, QueJobID: &queJobID, FileName: filename, ResourceType: resource}
+		jobKeys = append(jobKeys, jk)
+	}
+
+	if err := a.Repository.CreateJobKeys(ctx, jobKeys); err != nil {
+		result <- fmt.Errorf(constants.JobKeyCreateErr, err)
+		return
 	}
 
 	result <- nil
@@ -184,6 +190,7 @@ func goWriterV2(ctx context.Context, a *AlrWorker, c chan *alr.AlrFhirBulk, file
 // ProcessAlrJob is a function called by the Worker to serve ALR data to users
 func (a *AlrWorker) ProcessAlrJob(
 	ctx context.Context,
+	queJobID int64,
 	jobArgs models.JobAlrEnqueueArgs,
 ) error {
 
@@ -200,10 +207,10 @@ func (a *AlrWorker) ProcessAlrJob(
 		return err
 	}
 
-	// If we did not have an ALR data to write, we'll write a specific file name that indicates that the
+	// If we did not have any ALR data to write, we'll write a specific file name that indicates that
 	// there is no data associated with this job.
 	if len(alrModels) == 0 {
-		jk := models.JobKey{JobID: id, FileName: models.BlankFileName, ResourceType: "ALR"}
+		jk := models.JobKey{JobID: id, QueJobID: &queJobID, FileName: models.BlankFileName, ResourceType: "ALR"}
 		if err := a.Repository.CreateJobKey(ctx, jk); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf(constants.JobKeyCreateErr, err)
 		}
@@ -245,9 +252,9 @@ func (a *AlrWorker) ProcessAlrJob(
 	// Reason for a go routine is to not block when writing, since disk writing is
 	// generally slower than memory access. We are streaming to keep mem lower.
 	if jobArgs.BBBasePath == "/v1/fhir" {
-		go goWriterV1(ctx, a, c, fileMap, result, resources[:], id)
+		go goWriterV1(ctx, a, c, fileMap, result, resources[:], id, queJobID)
 	} else {
-		go goWriterV2(ctx, a, c, fileMap, result, resources[:], id)
+		go goWriterV2(ctx, a, c, fileMap, result, resources[:], id, queJobID)
 	}
 
 	// Marshall into JSON and send it over the channel
diff --git a/bcdaworker/worker/alr_test.go b/bcdaworker/worker/alr_test.go
index 9860c884d..477f20fb3 100644
--- a/bcdaworker/worker/alr_test.go
+++ b/bcdaworker/worker/alr_test.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package worker
 import (
 	"context"
 	"database/sql"
+	"math/rand"
 	"os"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -65,10 +66,10 @@ func (s *AlrWorkerTestSuite) TestNewAlrWorker() {
 // Test ProcessAlrJob
 func (s *AlrWorkerTestSuite) TestProcessAlrJob() {
 	ctx := context.Background()
-	err := s.alrWorker.ProcessAlrJob(ctx, s.jobArgs[0])
+	err := s.alrWorker.ProcessAlrJob(ctx, rand.Int63(), s.jobArgs[0])
 	// Check Job is processed with no errors
 	assert.NoError(s.T(), err)
-	err = s.alrWorker.ProcessAlrJob(ctx, s.jobArgs[1])
+	err = s.alrWorker.ProcessAlrJob(ctx, rand.Int63(), s.jobArgs[1])
 	// Check Job is processed with no errors
 	assert.NoError(s.T(), err)
 }