Pharmacy Clerk Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Ability to follow written, verbal, or diagrammatic instructions with attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
• Ability to file, post, and organize materials; copy data accurately between records; and gather basic information through customer interactions.
• Ability to guide customers and provide clear, helpful direction professionally and compassionately.
• High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential patient information.
• Vaccination certification is required if administering vaccines, as required by law.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of frequent standing and walking, repetitive reaching and bending, and related pharmacy work.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Over six months up to one year of similar or related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide prompt, friendly service; build positive customer interactions.
• Answer telephone calls and assist callers, including taking refill orders.
• Gather patient information required to prepare prescriptions.
• Stock received products and supplies, mark stickers accordingly, and maintain pharmacy supply levels.
• Review prescriptions that have not been picked up as requested by the department manager.
• Order products and supplies at the department manager’s request and review invoices for received products.
• Log invoices as necessary and complete cash transactions accurately.
• Prepare paperwork and compile medicines for delivery orders and mail-outs at the department manager’s request.
• Coordinate nursing home medicines as necessary.
• Administer vaccines where allowed by law and when appropriately certified.
• Clean the pharmacy, empty garbage, and remove trash in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of customers’ private medical information.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
• Assist in other store areas and take on special projects as assigned.
• Follow personal hygiene and dress standards, Hy-Vee policies, and store guidelines.
• Report to work as scheduled and on time.
• Count, pour, package, and label medications and fill prescriptions under pharmacist supervision, in accordance with applicable pharmacy regulations.