Pharmacy aides record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. They may operate the cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.
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- Pharmacy Aides
- Health Science
What do they typically do
- Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications; check for out-dated medications; and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low
- Greet customers and help them locate merchandise
- Maintain and clean equipment, work areas, or shelves
- Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary
- Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves
- Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information
- Unpack, sort, count, and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration
- Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth -1.4%
Job Opening 24
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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