Pharmacy Cashier - Temporary

Brief Description

ob Title: Pharmacy Cashier

Department: Retail Pharmacy

Reports to: Senior Director of Pharmacy

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) is a community-based health care organization. Our programs have been recognized as national models. With a career at Lowell Community Health Center, you will be joining a dynamic team of passionate and talented people.

Summary:

Lowell Community Health Center is seeking motivated pharmacy cashiers to support our values and mission, while providing a positive work environment to support professional growth and development. The pharmacy cashier shall report to the pharmacy manager and assist the pharmacist in operating the pharmacy by performing daily functions in the pharmacy. This will include registering sales on assigned cash register and providing courteous, friendly, and efficient checkout service to customers of the pharmacy.

Responsibilities:

• Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services
• Resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience
• Registers customer purchases on assigned cash register, collects cash and distributes change as requested; processes refunds, and exchanges as needed
• Assists with OTC products
• Operates pharmacy systems to obtain patient prescription status
• Reports, immediately, prescription errors to pharmacist on duty and adheres to Lowell Community Health Center policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Continuous Quality Improvement Program
• Keeps counters and shelves clean and well merchandised, takes inventory, and maintains records
• Ensures compliance with state and local laws regarding regulated products
• Has working knowledge of pharmacy register systems and store equipment
• Assists with exterior and interior maintenance by ensuring clean, neat, orderly condition and appearance
• Complies with all health center policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers
• Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bilingual preferred
• Highschool Diploma or equivalent required
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking.
• Some lifting, pushing or pulling required up to 25 pounds.
  
  

Work Environment:

• Frequent contact with patients, families, visitors, nurses and other department staff.
• Occasional requests to change work areas to cover another priority area to meet patient needs.
• Occasional stress and pressure caused by multiple simultaneous demands.
• May be exposed to various body fluids and/or infectious diseases.
• Universal precautions and techniques are included in orientation and the availability of protective wear is supported and encouraged when the employee is at risk for exposure.