Pharmacy Clerk

Good Shepherd Health Care•Hermiston, OR

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Clerk may be responsible for assisting customers, receiving freight, maintaining and correcting inventory counts, requesting medication and stock orders, and checking for and removing expired medication from stock. The Pharmacy Clerk may also be responsible for filing paperwork appropriately, delivering medications, and supporting the pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
No prior experience required.
Bilingual preferred, but not required.
Sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication.
Clear and effective communication is essential, as is the ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Visual acuity is necessary for observing patient conditions, reading documentation and monitors, and distinguishing colors for clinical purposes, such as identifying medications or safety indicators.
Tactile perception is also important for assessing physical characteristics such as temperature, size, shape, or texture during patient care.
Motor coordination is required for reaching, grasping, handling, and performing fine motor tasks necessary for the use of medical equipment and procedures.
Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling when assisting patients or accessing equipment.
Walking and standing are typically continuous throughout the shift.
Ability to lift to 50 pounds independently.
Frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds.
Occasional lifting or transferring of individuals weighing over 100 pounds, with the expectation that appropriate lifting techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance will be used to ensure safety.
May sit for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Computer and Point-of-Sale experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
Accept responsibility for the direction, control, and planning of an activity.
Work independently.
Recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality.
Convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, grief, or trauma.
Relate to others in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
Communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic background.
The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum).
Performs other related duties as assigned.