Pharmacy Clerk

Kinney Drugs; St. Johnsbury (VT); On-site; USD 22,041 - 23,419; Full time

Job summary

KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacy staff with triaging prescriptions, delivering filled prescriptions to patients, and cashier duties under the supervision of a pharmacist.

This role requires a High School Diploma or GED with AS degree preferred; Vermont experience in hospital or retail settings is a plus. Drug testing and regulatory training may be required, with confidentiality and compliance a must.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• AS degree or higher preferred.
• Experience in hospital or retail pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in triaging incoming prescriptions.
• Verify and gather required patient information (name, address, phone, DOB, allergies, chronic conditions, insurance).
• Assess workload and queue prescriptions for processing.
• Assist in delivering prescriptions to patients and obtain signatures.
• Perform cash register duties in the Pharmacy Department.
• Provide quality customer service to all customers.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Complete mandatory regulatory training and comply with state/federal requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma (or GED)

AS Degree or Higher

Job description

Job Summary

Assist pharmacy staff in the triaging of incoming prescriptions, the delivery of filled prescriptions to the patients, and all cashier duties. Works under direct supervision of a pharmacist and follows standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks

Job Duties

• Assist in the Triaging of incoming prescriptions
• Verify and gather necessary patient information including name, address, phone number, date of birth, allergies, chronic conditions, request for non-safety caps and insurance information
• Assess the workload, establish the prescription pick up time and queue the prescription for processing
• Assist in the delivery of prescriptions to the patient, including obtaining patient signatures
• Performing cash register duties within the Pharmacy Department
• Provide quality customer service to all customers
• Perform housekeeping duties necessary to maintain a professional environment, including replenishment of necessary vials and dispensing containers, labels and computer paper supplies
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all patient information
• Must keep current with all State and Federal requirements as related to conditions of employment
• Perform all store clerk duties as needed
• Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements

• Minimum: High School Diploma (or currently enrolled) or GED
• Preferred: AS Degree or Higher Required

Vermont Employees

Registered with the State of Vermont as a Pharmacy Technician Experience:

Preferred: Hospital or retail pharmacy experience

Special Conditions of Employment

• Drug test
• Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring
• Any and all additional eligibility requirements based on the specific position

Compensation

$16.00 - 17.60 an hour

The final offer will be determined after careful consideration of multiple factors such as relevant skills, years of experience and education.

KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. is a multistate organization and abides by all local, state and federal regulations as it pertains to minimum wage requirements.