Pharmacy Clerk

Good Shepherd Health Care; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 22,730 - 34,811; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid benefits - Medical, Dent

Vision coverage

Job summary

Good Shepherd Health Care in Hermiston, OR is seeking a Pharmacy Clerk to assist customers, manage inventory, and support pharmacists and technicians. The role involves receiving freight, maintaining stock counts, requesting medication orders, and removing expired items to ensure safety and accuracy.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED; no prior experience required, though computer and POS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Preferred: computer and POS experience.
• Preferred: bilingual, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and deliver medications.
• Receive freight and maintain inventory counts.
• Request medication and stock orders.
• Check for and remove expired medication from stock.
• File paperwork appropriately.
• Support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Participate in required education for program curricula.

Skills

Customer service

Inventory management

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Point-of-Sale system

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

Employer paid benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision.

Wage Compensation - Min: $ 16.50 Max: $ 25.27

The Pharmacy Clerk may be responsible for assisting customers, receiving freight, maintaining and correcting inventory counts, requesting medication and stock orders, and checking for and removing expired medication from stock. The Pharmacy Clerk may also be responsible for filing paperwork appropriately, delivering medications, and supporting the pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Accept responsibility for the direction, control, and planning of an activity
• Work independently.
• Recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality.
• Convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, grief, or trauma.
• Relate to others in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
• Communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic background.
• The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Required: High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Preferred: NA

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations

Required: None.

Preferred: NA

Experience

Required: No prior experience required.

Preferred: Computer and Point-of-Sale experience preferred.

Other

Preferred: Bilingual, but not required.

Physical Requirements

The physical and sensory functions described below are essential to the successful performance of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. The position requires sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication. Clear and effective communication is essential, as is the ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members. Visual acuity is necessary for observing patient conditions, reading documentation and monitors, and distinguishing colors for clinical purposes, such as identifying medications or safety indicators. Tactile perception is also important for assessing physical characteristics such as temperature, size, shape, or texture during patient care. Motor coordination is required for reaching, grasping, handling, and performing fine motor tasks necessary for the use of medical equipment and procedures. The position also involves occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling when assisting patients or accessing equipment. Walking and standing are typically continuous throughout the shift. The role requires the ability to lift to 50 pounds independently and involves frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds. There may also be occasional lifting or transferring of individuals weighing over 100 pounds, with the expectation that appropriate lifting techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance will be used to ensure safety. May sit for long periods of time.

Working Conditions

This position is performed primarily in an indoor healthcare environment, such as a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility. While the work setting is protected from outdoor weather conditions, it may be subject to variable indoor temperatures. The role involves frequent exposure to infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment, with the expectation that all staff follow appropriate safety protocols and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

The health care environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable, requiring the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances, including high‑pressure or emergency situations. The work setting also involves multiple simultaneous demands and varying levels of noise due to medical equipment, staff activity, and patient needs.

40 Hours USD $16.50/Hr. USD $25.27/Hr. 01-7052 Retail Pharmacy 1 Day