- Company: Walgreens
- Location: Edgewood, Richland County
- Full Time
- Edgewood, Richland County
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Walgreens at a glance
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SEC filings mentioning "Walgreens": 10,000+ — search EDGAR
FDA-registered drug labeler (WALGREENS CO.) — via openFDA NDC Directory
OSHA safety record: 5 confirmed violations across 3 inspections — via OSHA Establishment Search
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Walgreens is seeking a Pharmacy Customer Service Associate for our Edgewood, Richland County location. In this full-time role, you'll be the friendly face at our checkout counter, processing transactions efficiently while supporting our pharmacy operations to help customers stay healthy.
About the Role
As a Pharmacy Customer Service Associate at Walgreens, you'll combine customer-facing excellence with behind-the-counter support in a busy pharmacy environment. You'll work full-time handling point-of-sale transactions, greeting customers with warmth and professionalism, and assisting our licensed pharmacist with daily operational needs. This position reports directly to pharmacy leadership and operates within all state and federal pharmacy practice guidelines.
What You'll Do
- Ring up customer purchases on the register with accuracy, handling cash and card payments efficiently
- Greet customers with courtesy and patience, answering questions and addressing concerns at checkout
- Process transactions quickly without compromising accuracy, even during peak store hours
- Assist the pharmacist and pharmacy technician with supporting tasks under direct supervision
- Help navigate pharmacy computer systems to retrieve patient information and fulfill operational requirements
- Maintain awareness of state and federal regulations governing pharmacy practice
- Keep the pharmacy and customer service areas clean, organized, and properly stocked
What We're Looking For
- High school diploma or GED required
- Demonstrated ability to deliver strong customer service in a retail setting
- Comfort with point-of-sale systems and cash handling
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work productively in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
- Reliability, punctuality, and a professional demeanor
- Openness to learning pharmacy operations and company procedures
About Walgreens
Walgreens is one of America's most trusted pharmacy and retail destinations, serving millions of customers across the country with medications, health services, and everyday essentials. We're committed to supporting our employees and the communities we serve.
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Working in Edgewood, Richland County
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This role is listed for Edgewood in Richland County, South Carolina (Columbia area per the location display). South Carolina sits on the Southeast U.S. coast, bordering North Carolina, Georgia, and the Atlantic. State overview: South Carolina on Wikipedia.
South Carolina is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia to the west and south across the Savannah River. Along with North Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas region of the East Coast. South Carolina is the 11th-smallest and 23rd-most populous U.S
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in South Carolina: 6.3% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in South Carolina: $7.25/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in South Carolina: $51,483 — via FRED
Home prices in South Carolina (year over year): +3.4% — via FRED
Median household income in Richland County: $61,699 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most recent FEMA-declared disaster in Richland County: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm), Jan 2026 — via FEMA
Average commute time in Richland County: 23 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Richland County: Drove Alone (71%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Richland County: 90% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Morgan Hall, listed 1987 (1.1km away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 75°F / low 52°F year-round (summers around 90°F, winters around 35°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable (12.7/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,164/mo (1BR) · $1,276/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 91m (299 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
About this role & career path
This frontline pharmacy retail role builds customer-service, retail operations, and pharmacy-workflow familiarity. Public listing data here does not include a formal ladder or promotion path for this store.
Traits that fit this role
- Stress Tolerance
- Self-Control
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. — via O*NET
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Salary & compensation
Workers in Protective Service occupations earn a national median of $55,816 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
Strengthen clear communication, cash-register comfort, and basic pharmacy retail etiquette (privacy, escalation to the pharmacist). Optional free learning:
- HubSpot Academy — Customer Service Fundamentals (free)
- Alison — Customer Service courses (free to learn)
Free & low-cost learning resources
- HubSpot Academy — Customer Service Fundamentals (free)
- Alison — Customer Service courses (free to learn)
Be ready to describe calm handling of long lines, confused pickup issues, and when you would get a pharmacist or manager. Expect scenarios on HIPAA-style privacy, ID verification for certain products, and multitasking phones with counter traffic. Prepare one example of accurate cash handling or de-escalating a frustrated customer.
Watch & learn
Video via YouTube.
Strong fit if you like fast retail pace, clear rules, and helping people solve practical pharmacy errands face-to-face. Less ideal if you want remote work or purely clinical pharmacy duties without customer flow.
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Listing facts
- Role Pharmacy Customer Service Associate
- Employer Walgreens
- Location Edgewood, Richland County
- Type Full Time
- Posted July 4, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-08
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (309 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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Typical work in Pharmacy Customer Service Associate
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- Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
- Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
- Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
- Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
- Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines.
- Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks.
Public discussions & open sources
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- Hacker News — Why I Had to Buy My Wife's Inhaler on the Dark Web
- Hacker News — I Waited 19 Months for the Magic Coin Card and It Was a Big Disappointment
- Hacker News — CVS Health Quits U.S. Chamber Over Stance on Smoking
- Hacker News — CVS Health Quits U.S. Chamber Over Stance on Smoking
- Hacker News — Out of control San Francisco shoplifting forcing Walgreens to close 17 stores
- Hacker News — Google Wing Launching US Drone Deliveries with FedEx, Walgreens
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