Pharmacy Cashier Job at PATHS Inc in South Boston

This position would work 16-24 hours per week (full, 8 hour days).

Posted On: Thursday, 25th September 2025

Category: Pharmaceutical

Department: Pharmacy

Shift: Week Days

Location: South Boston, VA
New Location!
2524 Houghton Ave., South Boston VA 24592

Job Type:
Less than 40 Hours per Week

Education: High School

Duration: Permanant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

The Pharmacy Cashier is the face of the pharmacy and sets the tone for all in person interactions with the patients. Customer service skills are essential to their role. They are responsible for operating the cash registers, but it goes far beyond that. They carry the responsibility of making sure that prescriptions are given to the correct patient and conveying information. Additionally, cashiers assist in maintaining a well-stocked and attractive retail department

Education and/or experience

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate);
• One year of experience in a retail pharmacy environment preferred.
• Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Compassion/Empathy – Show concern for the wellbeing of others.
• Service Orientation – Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Teaching – Instructing others how to do something.
• Active Learning – Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Customer Service:
  • Answer telephones, respond to questions or requests.
  • Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items and referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
  • Greet customers upon entering the pharmacy.
• Operate cash register and complete accurate deposits daily.
• Verify patient identity/authority to pick-up prior to release of prescriptions.
• Assist with preparation and completion of deliveries.
• Retail Inventory Control:
  • Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
  • Maintain invoices and ensure follow-through on shortages, credits, returns, etc.
  • Rotate stock and pull short-dated/out-of-date products.
  • Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with vendors
• Pharmacy:
  • Receive written prescriptions or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
  • Enter and verify accuracy of patient demographics, insurance and allergies in the pharmacy management system.
  • Relay basic information to patients.
• General:
  • Maintain professional and clean storefront;
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive health and business information; HIPAA

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Standards of Conduct

This position requires compliance with Health Center’s written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures ("Written Standards. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the Pharmacy Cashier’s regular performance evaluation.)

AAP/EEO Statement

PATHS’provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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This health center receives HHS funding and has federal Public Health Service deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.