Retail Pharmacy Clerk

Primary Role:

Performs non-judgmental, technical tasks in the pharmacy such as generating reports, maintaining pharmacy inventory, assisting pharmacist as necessary. Pharmacy technicians/trainees that have undergone proper training and are under the direct supervision of a pharmacist may perform the duties listed. The pharmacist verifies the accuracy of any duty performed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist customers while at the register and make phone calls to patients to remind them to pick up their medication.
• Assists in receiving and unpacking orders, checks against invoices sent by manufacturer, prices medications accordingly and maintains good stock flow from stock room.
• Keeps records of all prescriptions filled; files prescriptions.
• Assists the pharmacist with the counting and pouring of medications and labels medication container.
• Obtains counseling information from computer and attaches it to the prescription.
• Places inventory orders.
• Maintains cleanliness within the pharmacy and cleans utensils and equipment used.
• Runs daily and monthly reports.
• Assists in keeping stock free of expired medications.
• Answers the telephone and refers all pertinent questions to the pharmacists.
• Enters prescription data into computer system and runs the labels.
• Transmits orders for replenishment.
• Assists in maintaining inventory levels in stock room by entering invoices of medicine ordered.
• Assists in taking yearly and monthly inventory of medications on hand and prepares reports as necessary.
• Retrieves bags not picked up after 10 working days for Return to Stock Processing.
• Receives refill authorization requests sends refill requests.
• Deliver medications, utilizing company vehicle, within FHN service area.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Education & Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board within 2 years of employment
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Possess strong customer service skills in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively
• Proficient and comfortable with computer software (MS Office etc)

Experience:

• One year experience in a pharmaceutical office setting

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
• Requires sitting, bending, stooping, walking and stretching for extensive periods of time.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Requires range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
• Frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work with a moderate noise level in the work environment is required.

EOE