Student Watkins Pharmacy Clerk

33295BR

Student Watkins Pharmacy Clerk

Watkins Health Services

Position Overview

Pharmacy clerks must be actively enrolled in 6 hours or more at KU. Most clerks work 9-13 hours per week. Expectations are for clerks to work three shifts each week, Monday Friday, and four Saturday shifts per semester. Options for shifts are: Monday through Friday either 11:30am to 2:30pm or 2:30pm-5:30pm. Saturdays 12:00pm-4:00pm.

Job Description

75% - Running front counter and answering the phone:

• Operate electronic equipment, such as computers, cash registers and related tools, to process customer purchases using appropriate procedures for different payment types and items sold.
• Provide prompt and professional customer service and care for patients, customers, and medical personnel. This will include in-person contact, answering phone calls, electronic and other forms of communication, to then identify and triage customer needs regarding medication questions, requests and concerns, locating and purchasing merchandise, and resolving issues and concerns.
• Maintain the Pharmacy merchandise area in accordance with company policies and procedures by properly handling presentation, rotation of merchandise, and removing damaged or out-of-date goods.
• Assist in pharmacy document management by following procedure of preparing, organizing, and maintaining required prescriptions, paperwork, logs, and other files.
• Maintain and promote a professional appearance of self, pharmacy, and merchandise areas that are assigned.

• Inventory management.
• Filing prescriptions.
• Managing Beakers (our food/drink section).

Required Qualifications

1. During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Preferred Qualifications

1. Enrolled as pre-pharmacy student.

Position Requirements

N/A

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR. (2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
• Resume.

Contact Information to Applicants

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Application Review Begins

09-Aug-2026

Anticipated Start Date

17-Aug-2026

Advertised Salary Range

$10.25 per hour

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Work Schedule

9-13 hours/week

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, View email address on click.appcast.io, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, View phone number on click.appcast.io, 711 TTY.

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