Pharmacy Aide

Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Certified Pharmacist Assistant; Front Counter Clerk; Pharmacist Assistant; Pharmacy Ancillary; Pharmacy Assistant; Pharmacy Care Rep (Pharmacy Care Representative); Pharmacy Cashier; Pharmacy Clerk; Pharmacy Helper; Pharmacy Support Person (PSP)

Tasks

• Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating copayments.
• Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
• Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
• Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
• Prepare, maintain, and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases, or deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
• Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
• Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
• Maintain and clean equipment, work areas, or shelves.
• Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period.
• Perform clerical tasks, such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, or composing letters.
• Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
• Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
• Unpack, sort, count, and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
• Compound, package, and label pharmaceutical products, under direction of pharmacist.
• Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, or interactions of drugs.

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service
• English Language
• Administrative
• Sales and Marketing

Skills

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Speech Clarity
• Near Vision
• Speech Recognition
• Written Comprehension
• Problem Sensitivity
• Information Ordering
• Written Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Category Flexibility
• Finger Dexterity