Registered Nurse

Additional Considerations (if Any)

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

Job Title: Retail Registered Nurse (RN)
Department: Pharmacy
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
• Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store.
• Administers Vaccines as allowed by law.
• Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.
• Assists customers by: escorting them to the products they’re looking for, securing products that are out of reach, loading or unloading heavy items, making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests, performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
• Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
• Handles inquiries that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise and judgment.
• Takes orders from or calls doctor’s offices for refill prescriptions.
• Gathers patient information required to prepare prescriptions.
• Enters prescription and patient information into the computer.
• Affixes labels to prescription containers.
• Prepares prescriptions to be mailed.
• Prepares and submits insurance claims.
• Fills prescriptions after they have been dispensed.
• Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area.
• Aids in third party insurance billing and trouble shooting.
• Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
• Adheres to all statutes and regulations pertaining to a pharmacy technician.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in other areas of the store as needed.
• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.

Education And Experience

• Education: Degree in nursing upon hire and licensed with the applicable State Nursing Board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
• Experience: No specific experience required beyond the education requirement.

Special Requirements

• To work offsite for vaccination events (as needed): Employees must possess a valid driver’s license, with no DOT restrictions, and be 18 years or older to drive a company vehicle.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), and field of vision.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions

• This position frequently involves a fast work pace in a retail store setting.
• There is an occasional exposure to dangerous chemicals/solvents while compounding products and chemotherapy drugs.
• The employee may be required to work offsite for vaccination events in which they may be exposed to equipment movement hazards, temperature extremes, vibrations and dampness.

Equipment Used To Perform Job

• PC with pharmacy software and printer,
• Cash register,
• C.A.R.S. ordering system,
• Pharmacy balance,
• Scanner,
• Calculator,
• Telephone,
• Fax,
• Copier,
• Company vehicle.

Confidentiality

Maintains the confidentiality of the customer’s private medical information according to the HIPPA act.

Contacts

• Daily contact with customers, general public, and suppliers/vendors.
• Occasional contact with community or trade/professional organizations and federal/state governmental or regulatory agencies.

Pay

The anticipated hourly starting wage for this position is $30.00 to $37.50 depending on experience.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

For information on company benefits visit Benefits | Hy-Vee.