Pharmacy Clerk
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KPH Healthcare Services
NY
Summary
The pharmacy clerk assists pharmacy staff with triaging incoming prescriptions, managing patient information, and delivering filled prescriptions. They are also responsible for performing cashier duties and maintaining a clean, professional pharmacy environment.
Job Description
Overview
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
Responsibilities
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
Qualifications
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.
KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. is a national provider of pharmaceutical and health care services with complementary businesses in both the retail and commercial segments of the industry. Our company is comprised of four divisions: Kinney Drugs, a chain of 98 full-service drug stores located throughout New York and Vermont; HealthDirect Institutional Pharmacy Services, that services long-term care and alternative care needs; ProAct, Inc., a pharmacy benefit management company with sales offices throughout the country and a mail order pharmacy; and Noble Health Services, a specialty pharmacy that dispenses medications used to treat complex and chronic diseases.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
East Syracuse, New York