Pharmacy Cashier

SUMMARY: The Cashier under the general direction of the Pharmacy Director works as part of the Pharmacy Department. The Cashier works as a part of the team greeting patients, locating prescriptions, and resolving issues associated with picking up their prescriptions, and assisting with phone calls. The Cashier is responsible for calculating charges, collecting payments, and keying in charges. The Cashier will also start training as a Pharmacy Technician when appropriate.

PRIMARY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (other duties may be assigned)
1. Confirms the identity and accurately matches the prescription to the patient.
2. Asks patient if they have any questions about their medications and if they need to speak to the pharmacist.
3. Collects patient payments at time prescriptions are picked up and issues receipts for payments received.
4. Maintains orderly prescription pick up bin area, separating by patient name and/or prescription classification (delivery, HepC, waiting)
5. Makes phone calls (when texting is not indicated) to inform patient that prescription is ready for pickup. Makes reminder calls to let patient know prescription is ready. Returns prescription to stock after 14 day original fill date. All calls and attempts to reach patient is documented accordingly on patients bag.
6. Maintains and is responsible for the opening cash drawer fund of $150.00.
7. Balances register at the end of day and prepares deposit slips.
8. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

RELIEF DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
1. Trains to learn roles of Pharmacy Technician.
Corporate Compliance: It is an essential job element that everyone be compliant with the full law and fully cooperate with the compliance program without fear of retaliations from the organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills, and/or ability required:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or equivalent; experience may be substituted for education; must have at least one year of health care related experience.

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL/MOTOR SKILLS: Must understand medical terminology, possess mathematical skills, accurate keyboarding skills, ability to process work error free -- Ability to use standard office equipment, including computers, photocopiers, and facsimile machines -- Ability to learn, understand, and utilize both pharmacy and medical record software.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills -- Excellent telephone etiquette -- Teamwork and communication skills essential -- Treat all patients, co-workers, and managers with courtesy and respect.

MENTAL ABILITIES: Cognitive reasoning -- Clear thinking in high-pressure situations -- Ability to prioritize and withstand pressure of continual work with variable requirements -- Ability to concentrate and maintain accuracy despite frequent interruptions -- Critical thinking and organization skills, problem solving, and reasoning capabilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak English and Spanish fluently -- The ability to speak other languages is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear, use hands to finger, handle
or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
The special vision requirements for this job are close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions for this job.

MedNorth Health Center provides comprehensive health care services, inside a multi-cultural medical/dental clinic, to all individuals; insured, uninsured, and underinsured. The building is heated in winter and air conditioned in the summer with noise levels of moderate to loud. We serve patients who speak multiple languages and who may need the assistance of an interpreter. In this position one may be subject to exposure to copier toner, correction fluid, bright fluorescent lighting, and continuous personal computer exposure.
This job is a Blood borne Pathogens risk category III position. 
 

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:
The employee is expected to attend work on a daily basis and to be at work on time.
The employee is expected to be a team player.
The employee is expected to report absences in accordance with personnel policies and procedures.
The employee's work is expected to be accurate, neat, and thorough, and completed on time.
The employee is expected to have a positive attitude, be cooperative, and considerate of others.
The employee is expected to be dependable and is expected to accept responsibility for assignments and duties given.
The employee is expected to dress and act in a professional manner and to adhere to all safety standards.
The employee is expected to participate in staff meetings, be courteous and polite with patients and other staff.
The employee is expected to maintain confidentiality.

Salary : $150