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Occupation

Pharmacy Aides

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.

$37,680 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school

O*NET 31.0 · 31-9095.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating copayments.
  2. 02Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
  3. 03Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
  4. 04Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
  5. 05Prepare, maintain, and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases, or deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
  6. 06Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
  7. 07Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
  8. 08Maintain and clean equipment, work areas, or shelves.
  9. 09Operate capsule or tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers.
  10. 10Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences, or clinics, using various means of transportation.
  11. 11Perform clerical tasks, such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, or composing letters.
  12. 12Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Pharmacy AssistantPharmacy CashierPharmacy ClerkPharmacy HelperCertified Pharmacist AssistantFront Counter ClerkPharmacist AssistantPharmacy AncillaryPharmacy Care Rep (Pharmacy Care Representative)Pharmacy Support Person (PSP)

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Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeSales and MarketingLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementMathematicsMedicine and Dentistry

Skills that carry over from service

Service OrientationSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingTime ManagementPersuasionSystems Analysis