Pharmacy Clerk

About the role

The Pharmacy Clerk performs administrative duties in a retail pharmacy, including answering phones, accepting prescriptions, filing records, and processing customer payments. This role requires strong customer service skills, the ability to follow direction from pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and a high level of organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize surfaces and equipment and prepare the pharmacy for opening and/or closing.
• Greet customers, answer calls, and field patient questions with a positive attitude.
• Collect payment and insurance information.
• Close and count down registers, and deposit money at the end of the day.
• Keep front-end shelves organized and clean, along with the rest of the pharmacy.
• Perform regular OTC inventory checks and order merchandise.
• Follow instructions and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Move, lift, carry, and place merchandise and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Perform frequent repetitive motions with hands and arms, such as grasping, gripping, and turning.
• Stand and/or walk frequently throughout the work shift.
• Visually locate merchandise and verify information, often in small print.

Note: Pharmacy Clerks are prohibited from performing the final check of a prescription or providing any type of patient counseling.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Proven communication and customer service skills.
• Strong math skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Reliable with a keen eye for detail.