Pharmacy Assistant, Casual - Clinic & Specialty Center Pharmacy
Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency
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The Pharmacy Assistant works under the supervision of pharmacy staff in a community pharmacy setting, providing customer service and assisting technicians and pharmacists with prescription preparation and distribution. The role involves varied casual hours, evening shifts, and Saturday work at an in-person pharmacy. Candidates need a high school diploma or equivalent and previous customer service experience; pharmacy assistant or clerk experience is preferred.
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JOB DETAILS *Department:*Clinic & Specialty Center Pharmacy *FTE:*Casual (varied hours per pay period) *Workdays:*Monday - Friday *Shift(s):*Evenings *Shift Length:*8 hours *Location:*In-Person *Other:*Works Every Saturday
*Purpose of this position: *Under the supervision of other Pharmacy staff, the Pharmacy Assistant provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service in a fast work environment in a community pharmacy setting. Must be able to handle multiple tasks (waiting on customers, putting away medications, performing clerical duties, etc.) every day. Assist technicians and pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of prescription medications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all patient interactions
- Handles cash register transactions accurately and efficiently
- Handles inquiries that do not require a certified pharmacy technician or pharmacist's expertise and judgment
- Prepares prescriptions to be mailed or couriered to patients
- Places completed prescription orders in the appropriate location of the will-call bins
- Files paper prescriptions after they have been dispensed
- Stocks pharmacy medications and supplies received from distributor/wholesaler and refills vials, paper and labels in the printers, and other general clerical duties as assigned
- Assists with returning unclaimed prescriptions from will-call to pharmacy stock
- Tubes completed discharge medications to the floors for patients leaving the hospital
- Assists with checking pharmacy shelves for medication outdates as determined by pharmacy procedure
- Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area
- Smiles and greet patients in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee's designated department or elsewhere
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous customer service experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a pharmacy assistant/clerk
- Previous experience managing point-of-sale transactions
- Computer and advanced keyboard/typing skills
- Ability to speak asecond language – Spanish, Somali or Hmong preferred
- Working towards a licensed technician certification through a certified national program
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Maintains the confidentiality of the customer's private medical information according to the HIPPA act
- Possess strong interpersonal skills; be a team player, and promote positive team environment
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Proficient in the English language
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to problem solve effectively
- Ability to follow policies and procedures
- Ability to apply basic math skills
- Basic typing skills
Title: Pharmacy Assistant, Casual - Clinic & Specialty Center Pharmacy
Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Requisition ID: 261785
How this job compares
Set against the 33,881 open Customer Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Minnesota median$54–61K/yr72 salary ranges
- Minnesota median$17–20/hr803 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 950 open Customer Service jobs in Minnesota and 33,881 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
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- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 11,199 of the 33,881 open Customer Service jobs (33%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
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