Pharmacy Clerk

Modoc Medical Center•Alturas, CA

19d•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Clerk works under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and supports pharmacy activities that do not require a pharmacist’s professional judgment or the actual filling of prescriptions. The clerk assists patients, gathers and enters prescription and patient information, prepares administrative steps for prescription processing, handles sales and billing transactions, maintains pharmacy inventory and supplies, and keeps the pharmacy clean. Prescription accuracy and dispensing decisions remain the responsibility of the registered pharmacist. The role requires maintaining patient confidentiality, following pharmacy policies and applicable laws, and communicating promptly with the pharmacist about prescription errors and matters requiring pharmacist attention. The position is part-time at Modoc Medical Center–Last Frontier Health District in Alturas, California. It requires a high school diploma or equivalent, English-language reading and communication skills, accuracy, organization, and the ability to work effectively with patients and colleagues. The role may require working beyond normal working hours when necessary and involves intermittent sitting, standing, bending, lifting, walking, and movement; the clerk must be able to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Requirements

Meet applicable current federal, state, and local laws, guidelines, and regulations governing retail pharmacy clerks.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, with good grammar, spelling, and accuracy.
Ability to work with others at all organizational levels and collaborate effectively.
Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, written communication, and oral communication skills.
Ability to initiate necessary procedures for prescription processing without actually filling prescriptions.
Organization and ability to follow the pharmacy workflow system to expedite work.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow pharmacy policies.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

Assist with pharmacy activities that do not require a pharmacist’s professional judgment or the actual filling of a prescription.
Consult regularly with the pharmacist on duty to help expedite prescription processing.
Obtain and verify patient information, including the name and address of the person for whom a prescription is being filled, and check the legibility of the prescriber’s name.
Enter and edit patient demographic information and enter prescription information into the computer record system or type prescription labels.
Complete and process third-party and other billing documents.
File prescription books, new prescriptions, and patient profiles.
Request and receive refill authorization when directed by a registered pharmacist.
Prepare prescriptions for pharmacist processing and distribute them to patients after the pharmacist completes required dispensing duties.
Retrieve prescriptions from will-call or waiting areas and handle cash-register transactions for new and refill prescriptions.
Bring new prescriptions to the pharmacist’s attention so the pharmacist can provide necessary patient communication.
Answer telephone calls, direct calls to pharmacists when appropriate, assist the public, and forward inquiries as needed.
Fill bins with prescription vials and replenish pharmacy supplies.
Send and receive inventory orders, unpack and price drugs, stock shelves, and remove outdated products as needed.
Clean pharmacy shelves and work areas and maintain cleanliness, housekeeping, and sanitation.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and report prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
Follow pharmacy policies, safety and security procedures, loss-prevention controls, and medication-incident policies.
Respond professionally to customer needs and difficult or emotional situations, and seek feedback to improve service.
Maintain professional conduct and appearance, wear identification while on duty, attend appropriate meetings and evaluations, and complete assigned work accurately and on time.