Pharmacy Assistant

Description of position:
Assists pharmacy with supporting tasks for processing, pricing and selling prescriptions to patients. Assists patients at counter, retrieves prescriptions, processes register transactions. Orders and stocks drugs, supplies and over-the-counter and behind the counter merchandise.

Daily tasks and responsibilities:

• Assists patients at counter, and retrieves filled prescriptions. Processes register transactions, receive payment, make change, processes cheques, credit and debit charges. Provides prompt and courteous patient service.  Answers phones, directs patients to product location. Preserves patient confidentiality.
• Follows safety and security procedures.
• Orders, receives, tags and stocks prescription drugs and supplies. Follows product storage procedures and standards.
• Orders, receives, tags and stocks over-the-counter product in accordance with merchandising plan for department. Creates product signs.
• Cleans department by sweeping, mopping, spraying, wiping and dusting. Empties trash, operates trash compactor and cardboard bailer.

Non-Essential Functions and Tasks:

• Assists in other areas of the warehouse as necessary.

Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry-specific skills that candidates must possess):

• Education/Training:    High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications:    None.
• Experience:        Employees with pharmacy experience will be given preference
• over other candidates.
• Knowledge/Skills:    Member service skills preferred.
• Other:         
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Knowledge and talents recommended for job success:
NOTE: For postings in Quebec locations, candidates must be able to communicate in French (oral and written).