Cannabis Patient Care Specialist Part-Time (Proper Brands)

Vireo Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Proper Brands is seeking a Part-Time Budtender (Cannabis Patient Care Specialist) in South County, St Louis, MO. The role focuses on exceptional patient care, product education, and compliance with Missouri medical cannabis regulations. Weekends and possible evenings are included; starting pay is $15/hour.

The position emphasizes client service, accurate sales processing, and maintaining a clean, confidential dispensary environment while supporting teammates during peak times.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years in retail and guest services.
• Passion for medical cannabis.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Customer service oriented and team centered with a positive attitude.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to obtain a Missouri Agent ID by start date.

Responsibilities

• Delivers an exceptional patient experience, ensuring safety and satisfaction.
• Educates patients on products and medicinal qualities.
• Maintains knowledge of all dispensary products and effects.
• Assists patients with product recommendations within state law.
• Processes sales orders accurately in the POS system.
• Maintains cash drawer accuracy and updates inventory records.
• Supports team during peak business volume and maintains dispensary cleanliness and confidentiality.
• Participates in meetings and performs assigned dispensary side duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Retail experience

Adaptability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

21+ age requirement

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

At Proper Brands, we're building a community of passionate, genuine people to grow the legal cannabis market. Together, we hold ourselves to the highest standard of quality in everything we do—from people to product and everything in between. At Proper, it's not about being the biggest. It's about being the best in what we do, demonstrating compassion, and improving people's lives through cannabis. We believe that happy people make happy plants, and happy plants make happy people.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Part-TimeBudtender(Cannabis Patient Care Specialist) to join us on our journey to transform our bold ambitions for the Missouri medical cannabis market into a reality.

Our Part-Time Budtender (Cannabis Patient Care Specialist) will work out of our location in South County, St Louis, MO. This part-time opportunity will start at $15/hour, and the schedule is to include weekends and possible evening shifts during the week.

Responsibilities for Budtender/Cannabis Patient Care Specialist:

Delivers an exceptional patient experience, including, but not limited to:

• Creating a positive, memorable experience for every Proper Cannabis patient;
• Ensuring the safety and satisfaction of every patient;
• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of all dispensary products and medicinal qualities;
• Inquiring about any potential issues the patients might be experiencing;
• Educating patients on a variety of available products that may achieve their desired outcome;
• Tailoring product recommendations to meet the patient’s needs in compliance with state law;
• Answering any questions the patients may have related to dispensary products;
• Eliciting feedback from returning patients to further customize recommendations;
• Serving as a brand ambassador;
• Backing up team members as necessary;
• Maintaining patient flow;
• Maintaining patient confidentiality.

Processes dispensary sales efficiently and accurately, including, but not limited to:

• Entering sales orders into the POS system;
• Maintaining an accurate cash count in the assigned drawer;
• Processing patient payments and dispensing change;
• Updating sales and inventory records accurately;

Completes administrative duties, including, but not limited to:

• Attending team meetings;
• Collaborating with dispensary staff during times of peak business volume, as directed;
• Performing assigned dispensary side job or jobs;
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the dispensary, ensuring adherence to hygiene and sanitation guidelines;
• Maintaining professional, positive, and effective working relationships.

Requirements for Budtender/Cannabis Patient Care Specialist:

• HS Diploma or GED
• 1+ years in retail and guest services;
• Passion for medical cannabis
• Ability to quickly adapt in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Customer service oriented and team centered with a positive attitude;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to gain and maintain a thorough understanding of the medicinal implications and effects of strains including Sativa, Indica, and Hybrids.
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Ability to obtain a Missouri Agent ID by start date, which includes submitting fingerprints and passing criminal background check

Preferred, but not required:

• Familiarity with Missouri medical cannabis laws and regulations;
• 1+ years of cannabis retail experience.

Environment:

This position requires the ability to reach, bend, stoop, sit, and stand, and carry and lift to 30 lbs. The work environment is an environmentally controlled retail store. This position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

**Please do not contact Proper's dispensary regarding the status of your application. Recruitment is not being handled by the dispensary staff.** Disclaimer: The information provided in this job advertisement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required for the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove job duties as necessary. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.