Pharmacy Clerk - Full Time

Lewis Drug•Chamberlain, SD

About The Position

The Pharmacy Clerk’s primary responsibility is patient/customer care. This position is the first point of contact for pharmacy patients and will handle all patient/customer interactions in a prompt, professional and friendly manner.

Requirements

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 multitask
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
High school diploma or equivalent required (or in progress)
Ability to handle transactions accurately and responsibly
Basic math and computer skills
Must be able to stand for long periods of time and move quickly from one workstation to another
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)
Constantly positions self or moves about the pharmacy to access product and supplies from varying height levels
Ability to lift/move items up to 40 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 handle multiple tasks in a fast paced setting (data entry, answering phones, waiting on patients, etc.)

Responsibilities

Learn Lewis Drug policies and procedures and perform them daily
Professionally manage and assist in all patient wait times, sales, returns, and complaints
Answer phone calls promptly and in a polite manner
Obtain and maintain pertinent information from patients so prescriptions can be filled accurately and efficiently
Maintain the confidentiality of patients’ private medical information according to the HIPPA Act
Prepare paperwork and compile medications for delivery and mail out orders
Manage and serve drive-thru patients in an efficient manner (if applicable)
Ability to log into a variety of software systems and use a cash register
Stock supplies, clean work area, clean patient area, and prepare pharmacy for next day’s operations
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

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA, FSA, LPFSA options
Voluntary options: life, long-term disability, life/long-term care hybrid, cancer, critical illness, accident, identity theft protection
Employee discount
Retirement savings (401k)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid volunteer time
Company paid short term disability
Company paid life insurance
Discounted logowear
Employee Assistance Program