Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

PAY: $16.66-DOEPosition Summary:We are seeking a responsible, detail-oriented pharmacy assistant to join our growing healthcare team. In this role, you will assist the pharmacist in all clerical duties, including ringing up customers, restocking shelves, tracking inventory, and answering phones. You must be an efficient worker and an excellent communicator.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Under direct supervision, performs technical pharmaceutical functions, such as;

• Assist pharmacist and pharmacy technician to process prescriptions
• Greet customers and answer basic questions
• Be familiar with stocked medications
• Advise customers on basic drug information and interactions
• Defer to pharmacist for more complex inquiries
• Input customer and prescription information into the computer system
• Type and print out prescription labels
• Help gather and bag prescriptions and deliver to customers
• Answer phones in a professional manner
• Tend to emails and fax messages
• Take and track inventory, restocking when needed
• Assist in organizing and shelving medicine
• Accept and process deliveries
• Frequently clean and organize the workspace
• Assist with billing needs
• Manage cash register and complete transactions
• Report any major issues to head pharmacist
  Perform various administrative duties as needed (filing, copying forms, till counting, etc.)

Required Skills/Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• State of Washington Pharmacy Assistant registration
• Previous experience working in a pharmacy or other service-related job preferred
• Knowledge of over-the-counter medicines and common prescriptions
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience using POS systems
• Computer literate and proficient typist

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, leaning, and bending.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Preferred Qualifications:
Associate’s degree

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