Pharmacy Clerk

Job Title: Pharmacy Clerk Job Description
The Pharmacy Clerk supports a high-volume pharmacy operation by accurately and efficiently filling prescription requests under the supervision of a Pharmacist. This role prepares, packages, sorts, and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment, maintaining a continuous and consistent workflow to meet daily production goals. The Pharmacy Clerk works both independently and as part of a team, ensuring patient safety and privacy while delivering high-quality service.
Responsibilities
- Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules with a high level of accuracy.
- Retrieve and process Unit of Use and bulk medication items according to prescription orders.
- Read computer-generated screens to locate indicated medications on labeled shelves and verify the size and strength of products before filling orders.
- Replenish medications in automated dispensing cells to full capacity, including opening large quantities of bottles and cases of product.
- Apply basic mathematical reasoning to count or calculate the appropriate number of units needed to fill prescriptions.
- Use handheld scanner devices to scan product barcodes for replenishment and inventory control.
- Demonstrate effective problem resolution skills by recognizing issues, addressing them promptly, and escalating when necessary.
- Maintain focus and acute attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks, ensuring absolute accuracy in all work.
- Keep the pharmacy floor clean, organized, and in orderly condition at all times.
- Understand and comply with federal and state HIPAA laws and pharmacy standard procedures to ensure patient safety and privacy.
- Process orders for shipping, including folding and packing paperwork and attaching shipping labels or documentation.
- Assist with packaging prescriptions and specialty medications, including packing coolers when required.
- Support order entry, data entry, medication refill processes, and general pharmacy support tasks.
- Provide administrative support such as filing, inventory support, and clerical tasks related to pharmacy operations.
- Deliver courteous and professional customer service to team members and contribute positively to a collaborative work environment.
Essential Skills
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, including selecting and lifting objects from shelves and carrying items to the order filling line.
- Ability to consistently carry 2030 pounds of merchandise during the shift.
- Ability to stand and walk continuously for an 8-hour shift.
- Ability to perform frequent bending, twisting, reaching, grasping, and pinching as part of daily tasks.
- Basic math skills for counting and calculating medication quantities.
- Basic reading and writing skills to follow instructions and document work accurately.
- Visual acuity sufficient to read computer screens, handheld scanners, and medication labels.
- Working knowledge of pharmacy operations and professional standards.
- Good computer skills, including comfort with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in a repetitive, production-oriented environment.
- Quality-focused mindset with commitment to patient safety and prescription accuracy.
- Ability to exhibit strong interpersonal skills and customer service in a constantly changing production environment.
- Positive attitude with the ability to handle adversity and ambiguity well.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in pharmacy support functions such as order entry, data entry, medication refill, and packaging prescriptions.
- Experience working with specialty medication coolers and packing temperature-sensitive products.
- Experience in health care, logistics, or pharmacy environments.
- Pharmacy technician experience or pharmacy technician certification is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook, and experience with Excel data entry.
- Experience in inventory management, administrative support, and general clerical work.
- Micro fulfillment or similar automated fulfillment experience is a plus.
- Experience working in cleanroom or controlled environments is beneficial.
- Strong detail orientation and ability to support production goals in a fast-paced setting.
Work Environment
This is an onsite role in a climate-controlled pharmacy production environment. The position operates Monday through Friday, with shifts that may fall between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. EST. Hours of operation run from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and may change based on business needs. Lunch breaks are typically 30 minutes, and there are two scheduled 15-minute breaks per shift; break times are not flexible and are set according to the schedule. The employer provides necessary equipment, including a laptop and headset. The work involves continuous standing and walking, regular lifting and carrying of merchandise, and frequent physical movements such as bending, twisting, reaching, grasping, and pinching. The environment emphasizes cleanliness, organization, quality, and teamwork, with a focus on accuracy, patient safety, and adherence to HIPAA and pharmacy procedures.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Lake Mary, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Lake Mary, FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.
Workplace Type
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