Pharmacy Cashier

Full Time
Portland, OR 97239
Posted
Job description
Department Overview:
The pharmacy cashier greets customers, receives monies and makes change in exchange for goods or services; operates a cash register, may be required to balance cash and other methods of payment to revenue in accordance with OHSU and Pharmacy Department Policies and Procedures on cash handling, as well as applicable Board of Pharmacy regulations.
Function/Duties of Position:
  • Greets customers and assists in locating prescriptions for sale.
  • Receives monies or processes credit cards or other payments in the pharmacy. Is accurate in totaling purchases, collecting the correct amount and making accurate change.
  • Facilitates end of day reports and ensures that appropriate monies are in the tills for the start of the next day's business.
    • Is accurate in reporting receipts.
  • May be assigned to routine tasks not involving the handling of medications.
  • May answer the telephone and provide the public with general information and directions.
  • Provides excellent customer service to customers.
  • Routinely telephones customers to remind them to pick up.
  • Assists in daily inventory activities as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
  • Work experience or training, which includes the exchange of money for purchases and making change.
  • Proven prior successful customer service experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • Systematic problem solving skills.
    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to handle competing demands on their time from pharmacy customers and will need to effectively multi-task and prioritize demands.
  • Must be able to provide customers with exceptional service at all times.
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • H.S. Diploma or some college
  • Experience in a community pharmacy
Additional Details:
Environment, Physical Demands and Equipment Usage

The pharmacy cashier will experience competing demands on their time from pharmacy customers and will need to effectively multi-task and prioritize demands. The expectation is to provide customers with exceptional service at all times. Additionally, within the healthcare setting, there can be a significant lack of control over the workplace, with frequent interruptions (work is often dictated by external factors) that may lead to mental fatigue or stress.

This position requires standing for long periods of time. Additionally, this candidate will need to perform many of their duties at a cash register. There will be intermittent standing, walking, stooping, crouching, talking and listening.

This position comes with fabulous benefits! Highlights include:
  • Vacation - up to 208 hours per year pending length of service for full-time employees
  • Sick Leave - 64 hours per year for full-time employees
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Comprehensive medical, dental & vision care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
  • $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
  • Retirement: Choose between pension plan or employee matching voluntary savings plan
  • Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • OHSU is a non-profit organization, so we qualify for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Discounts
All are welcome: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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