Sales Clerk - Pharmacy

Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd. in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Pharmacy Clerk to support fast, accurate prescription processing and customer service in a busy retail setting.

The role requires post-secondary education, strong computer and register skills, and the ability to work well both independently and in a team. You will handle cash, Be Well programs, and assist in merchandising and loss prevention tasks as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education required.
• Familiarity with computer and register skills.
• Well organized, detail oriented and ability to record keep.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently but also to function as a part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a neat and organized customer service and pharmacy checkout area.
• Accurately scan or enter product data.
• Accurately account for cash, coupon and credit receipts, lottery and Be Well.
• Ask for customer’s Be Well card during each transaction.
• Answer enquiries regarding location of product, rain checks, refunds, promotions and Be Well.
• Answer phone calls to provide information to the customers and direct to the appropriate staff member if applicable

Skills

Post Secondary education

Computer & register skills

Well organized

Good communication

Team player / independent work

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

POS register knowledge

Job description

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager and working collaboratively with pharmacists, technicians and assistants, the primary focus of the Pharmacy Clerk is to maintain prescription pick up and drop off areas in order to provide prompt and accurate processing of the customer / patient’s order. Provide clerical support to other pharmacy staff to ensure timely and courteous customer / patient service.

Principal Responsibilities

Customer Service

• Maintain a neat and organized customer service and pharmacy checkout area
• Accurately scan or enter product data
• Accurately account for cash, coupon and credit receipts, lottery and Be Well
• Ask for customer’s Be Well card during each transaction
• Answer enquiries regarding location of product, rain checks, refunds, promotions and Be Well
• Answer phone calls to provide information to the customers and direct to the appropriate staff member if applicable

Merchandising

• Complete merchandising tasks as directed and maintain efficient flow of merchandise from stock room to assigned selling area
• Merchandise and maintain designated areas (i.e. shelf allocations, face up, singing, tagging etc)
• Maintain standards of housekeeping
• Advise appropriate person about stock outs/shortages
• Perform stock counts and order for designated areas
• Attend training course as deemed necessary or beneficial

Loss Prevention

• Ensure loss prevention systems and procedures are performed according to guidelines
• Control cash, lottery, and stamp inventory in accordance with prescribed cash handling policies and procedures
• Maintain proper security of cash and merchandise
• Comply with all health and safety regulations

General

• Ensure the standards of housekeeping and image are maintained
• Present proper image to the public (appearance, uniform, name badge)
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Post Secondary education required
• Familiarity with computer and register skills
• Well organized, detail oriented and ability to record keep
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently but also to function as a part of a team

Context and Environment

Must be able to perform in a fast‑paced and changing environment that requires a balance of teamwork and meeting store and customer expectations. Focus is on customer needs and procedural accordance. Providing assistance to the Pharmacy team to ensure that the needs or issues of the customers are met and resolved in a timely and professional manner. Must be able to work flexible shifts which may include nights and weekends. This job requires a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality. Customer satisfaction must be high ensuring that customer order processes are efficient and meeting company standards. Ability to lift 50lbs and act as the frontline company representative to ensure the vision created by management is carried out in relation to the specific job.

Internal Communications

• Direct contact with Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacists and all Pharmacy Team Members
• Front Store Manager, Assistant Front Store Manager, and all Front Store Staff

External Communications

• Customers