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Pharmacy Clerk/Cashier

OCEAN PARK PHARMACY
Santa Monica, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026

Job Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Pharmacy Clerk/Cashier, where your enthusiasm and attention to detail will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient service. In this energetic position, you will be the friendly face at the pharmacy counter, managing transactions, and supporting pharmacy operations. Your dedication will ensure smooth daily workflows and a positive experience for patients and staff alike. your skills in a fast-paced healthcare environment while making a meaningful difference in patient care.

Purpose:
 To provide courteous customer service and assist the pharmacist in maintaining the
clean and orderly appearance of the pharmacy area, prioritizing work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 Maintains a professional and friendly manner with all patients when responding to
their requests or when necessary referring them to the pharmacists.
 Answers the phone and refers phone requests from physicians, patients, and others
which require a pharmacist’s knowledge, to the pharmacists.

 Applies basic prescription reading skills to the written prescription upon date entry.
Basic prescription reading skills include: dosage form differentiation, directions,
pharmacy calculations and product recognition.
 Accesses the pharmacy computer to obtain complete patient record (on both cash
and third party prescriptions) and verifies third party parameters.
 Inputs, accesses, processes, and retrieves data from the pharmacy computer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES:
 Maintains the clean appearance of the pharmacy area.
 Replenishes pharmacy supply of vials, bottles, bags, and other supplies.
 Operates patient sales resister by processing individual patients purchases;
accurately reads and records prices for items purchased.
 Totals patient orders; collects cash, checks, and credit cards
 Accurately counts out appropriate change to the patient.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:
 Returns discarded non-pharmacy merchandise to its proper location.
 In areas outside of the pharmacy, keeps the merchandise clean, stocked and
properly displayed.
 Performs other duties as assigned by pharmacist or store management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

 The ability to read, understand, and interpret technical written data.
 Ability to readily adapt to changes in schedules and work priorities.
 Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division.

Duties

  • Greet patients with a welcoming attitude and assist them with medication pickups and inquiries
  • Process transactions accurately at the cash register, including billing and insurance claims
  • Support pharmacy technicians and pharmacists with medication inventory management and restocking
  • Handle patient intake procedures, verifying prescriptions and updating patient records with medical terminology knowledge
  • Provide excellent patient service by answering questions, ensuring patient care needs are met efficiently

Qualifications

  • Strong customer service skills with a focus on patient care and communication
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail

This role is perfect for motivated individuals eager to grow their healthcare career while contributing to high-quality patient care. We value energetic team players committed to excellence in pharmacy services!

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22

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