Pharmacy Clerk Certified – Costco – Vancouver, BC

Located at 605 Expo Blvd in Vancouver, BC, Costco is looking for a Certified Pharmacy Clerk to join its in-warehouse pharmacy team. This is a hands-on role that puts you at the centre of patient care, working alongside licensed pharmacists to keep the pharmacy running smoothly and serving members with accuracy and professionalism.

Day to day, you’ll be filling and dispensing prescriptions, processing transactions at the counter, managing inventory, and handling third-party insurance claims — all while upholding the patient confidentiality and safety standards that a pharmacy environment demands.

About the Role: Pharmacy Clerk Certified

As a Certified Pharmacy Clerk at Costco Vancouver, you’ll work directly under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to support all aspects of prescription dispensing and patient service. From retrieving filled prescriptions to entering data into the pharmacy computer system, your work is integral to keeping operations accurate and members well-served.

You’ll also be responsible for ordering and stocking prescription drugs, over-the-counter merchandise, and supplies — following proper product storage procedures and maintaining a clean, organized department. Collaboration, attention to detail, and a commitment to pharmacy safety protocols are essential to success in this position.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a pay rate of $21.00 per hour. Costco is well known for offering competitive compensation and a strong benefits package to its employees, which typically includes health and dental coverage, employee membership, and opportunities for advancement within the company.

Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Clerk Certified role covers a wide range of tasks that keep the pharmacy department running efficiently. From direct patient interaction at the counter to back-end inventory management and insurance processing, every responsibility contributes to a safe and well-organized pharmacy.

• Assist patients at the counter, receive written prescriptions for the Pharmacist, and retrieve filled prescriptions
• Process register transactions, receive payment, make change, and handle cheques, credit, and debit charges
• Answer phones and direct members to product locations with prompt and courteous service
• Enter prescription information and update patient profiles in the pharmacy computer system, to the extent permitted by provincial regulations, while preserving patient confidentiality
• Assist in filling prescriptions by bringing stock bottles, counting, pouring, restocking, labelling, and pricing under direct pharmacist supervision
• Prepare third-party insurance claims, process invoices, and make accounting entries using the computerized system
• Order, receive, tag, and stock prescription drugs, supplies, and over-the-counter products following storage procedures and merchandising plans
• Maintain department cleanliness by sweeping, mopping, wiping, dusting, emptying trash, and operating the trash compactor and cardboard bailer

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for candidates who bring both the right credentials and a genuine commitment to patient service. Those with current pharmacy experience will be given preference, and strong computer and math skills will serve you well in this environment.

• Pharmacy diploma from a community college, or completion of Costco’s Pharmacy Clerk certification program
• Provincial certification as required by the province (where applicable)
• Current pharmacy experience preferred — candidates with hands-on pharmacy backgrounds will be prioritized
• Computer and math skills to support data entry, prescription processing, and accounting entries
• Member service skills with a professional and courteous approach to patient interaction
• Bilingual in French (oral and written) required for candidates applying to Quebec locations

How to Apply

To apply, use the link below to access the official Costco job posting. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects your pharmacy training and any relevant experience before submitting.

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