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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.
Health Sciences
Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs.
Pharmacy Aides
Average
$32,480
ANNUAL
$15.61
HOURLY
Entry Level
$24,240
ANNUAL
$11.65
HOURLY
Mid Level
$31,550
ANNUAL
$15.17
HOURLY
Expert Level
$39,690
ANNUAL
$19.08
HOURLY
Pharmacy Aides
1,270
Projected job openings through 2030
Pharmacy Aides
01
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
02
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
03
Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
04
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
05
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
06
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
07
Compound, package, and label pharmaceutical products, under direction of pharmacist.
08
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, or interactions of drugs.
09
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating copayments.
10
Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period.
Pharmacy Aides
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
Health Sciences
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