Pharmacy Clerk

Salina Family Healthcare Center; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Salina Family Healthcare Center in Salina, KS seeks a Pharmacy Clerk to provide friendly, efficient service at the pharmacy front counter, ringing up purchases and supporting delivery of prescribed medications.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, handling cash, answering questions, assisting with inventory audits, and participating in required meetings and trainings while upholding HIPAA privacy rules and patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Kansas Driver’s license.
• Current auto insurance.
• 1–2 years of experience preferred, but not required.
• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient and employee base.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers at the pharmacy front counter and process purchases.
• Provide pharmacy delivery duties and navigate delivery routes per policy.
• Transport and deliver medication safely to patients.
• Report status and any problems to Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacist on duty.
• Operate cash register and handle payments.
• Answer telephone and respond to questions from patients.
• Assist with inventory auditing.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

HIPAA privacy rules

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Time management

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Kansas Driver’s license

Auto insurance

Tools

Cash register

Delivery app

Pharmacy delivery app

Job description

Hiring Range = $15.00 - 16.25\\hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pharmacy Clerk General Description

This position is responsible for providing patients with friendly, efficient and timely delivery of prescribed medications. This position involves greeting customers at the pharmacy front counter, ringing up their purchases, and participating in pharmacy delivery services.

Mission & Value Statements

The mission of Salina Family Healthcare Center is to serve our community at the crossroads of compassionate healthcare and professional education.

Salina Family Healthcare Center is guided by the following fundamental values:

• Excellence;
• Innovation;
• Access;
• Teamwork;
• Equal dignity;
• Education;
• Ethics & integrity;
• Patient-centered.

Pharmacy Clerk Essential Duties

1. Provide a positive impression, through words and tone, to patients and employees presenting to the pharmacy area.
2. Complete pharmacy delivery duties, including:
   1. Transport and deliver medication to patients in a safe and secure manner;
   2. Report status and any problems to Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacist on duty;
   3. Plan and navigate their own delivery routes using the pharmacy delivery app per policy and procedure;
   4. Obtain payment and proof of delivery through use of pharmacy delivery app per policy and procedure;
   5. Operate vehicle safely per traffic laws.
3. Operate cash register, handle cash and other payment forms.
4. Answer telephone, respond to questions and requests from patients.
5. Assist with inventory auditing process.
6. Be able to answer general pricing questions.
7. Attend and participate in required meetings and trainings.
8. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Pharmacy Clerk Skills Required

1. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, and the public.
2. Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules.
3. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate with staff, patients, insurance companies, and vendors.
4. Ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize workload.
5. Effective and efficient time management, including arriving to work prepared and on-time and timely completion of work.
6. Computer literacy and ability to read and comprehend written information.

Pharmacy Clerk Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent;
2. Valid Kansas Driver’s license,
3. Current auto insurance,
4. 1-2 years of experience preferred, but not required;
5. Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient and employee base.