Pharmacy Clerk

Hy-Vee•Sioux Falls, SD

12d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Clerk provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service; maintains a clean pharmacy; stocks supplies; and supports pharmacy operations, including prescription-related tasks, invoice logging, and delivery preparation. The position handles customer information confidentially and may administer vaccines as allowed by law. The pharmacy handles and prepares hazardous drugs, and employees are informed of the potential acute and chronic effects of exposure and the importance of following pharmacy policies and procedures. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
Over six months up to one year of similar or related experience.
Ability to follow written, verbal, or diagrammatic instructions involving several concrete variables.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
Ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data between records; interview people to obtain basic information; and guide people.
Vaccination certification as required by law, if applicable.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently, and performing activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Ability to meet the stated visual requirements, including near and distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision, with or without correction.
Understand that the pharmacy handles and prepares hazardous drugs and that exposure may cause acute and chronic effects; follow pharmacy policies and procedures to reduce exposure risk.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, patient customer service and assist customers with locating or obtaining products and carrying out other requests.
Answer telephone calls promptly and provide helpful service.
Stock received products and supplies, mark stickers, and keep pharmacy supplies well stocked.
Review prescriptions that have not been picked up as requested by the department manager.
Order products and supplies at the department manager’s request.
Review and log invoices for received products as necessary.
Coordinate nursing home medicines as necessary.
Prepare paperwork and compile medicines for delivery orders and mail-outs at the department manager’s request.
Maintain a clean and inviting pharmacy, including emptying garbage and removing trash promptly.
Take customer orders for refills and gather patient information needed to prepare prescriptions.
Perform cash transactions and complete sales.
Administer vaccines as allowed by law.
Maintain personal hygiene and dress in accordance with department and company guidelines, and follow company policies and store guidelines.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Assist in other store areas and perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.
Maintain the confidentiality of customers’ private medical information.