Wellness Associate (budtender) - Part Time

The Apothecarium, founded in 2011, is a full-service medical and recreational cannabis dispensary with 4 locations in California, 6 locations in Pennsylvania, 4 locations in Maryland, and 3 locations in New Jersey. The Apothecarium prides itself on giving customers access to a wide variety of appropriately priced cannabis products in a safe, well-appointed setting. We believe in, invest in, and deliver, skilled and trained cannabis consultations and consumer experiences that enhance and enrich our customers’ lives and wellness. Come see why our patients and customers choose The Apothecarium for their cannabis buying experience!

Our next part time Wellness Associate will provide compassionate, friendly, and professional customer services to our patients. Wellness Associates assist our patients, caregivers and customers with cannabis recommendations through the process of product selection, affects, potency, dosing, methods of consumption, and administration.

  Where you’ll be planted This position will be on-site in our Burtonsville, MD. Our hours of operation are 9am - 9pm 7 days/week. This role will require availability during nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Pay: $16/hr w/ additional tips not included in base pay listed.

Physical Requirements

• Stand constantly
• Walk frequently
• Reach and twist/turn with hands and arms
• Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus

To be blunt, this role will be about:

• Assist patients, caregivers and customers with cannabis recommendations through the process of product selection, affects, potency, dosing, methods of consumption, and administration.
• Management of patient records through the systems.
• Maintain thorough product knowledge and answer concerns and/or questions promptly and efficiently, referring to a dispensary healthcare practitioner or management team when appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge of state regulatory requirements and guidelines.
• Provide excellent customer service practices to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer/patient experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and ensure patient/customer confidentiality and security.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with patients, caregivers and customers by anticipating needs.
• Follow established policies and procedures for customer service, staff management, patient and visitor management, inventory management, cash handling, state compliance, and safety and security guidelines.
• Complete the required state mandated training program.
• Any other tasks assigned by Management.

To be successful in this role we know you’ll need (Requirements):

• Must meet age requirements by state as determined by the Department of Health or State Regulatory Commission
• At least one (1) year of customer service, retail, or related experience preferred
• Cannabis experience a plus
• Must be flexible regarding work schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work well within a team environment