Pharmacy Aide

Work setting

• Pharmacy or drugstore

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist health care professionals
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
• Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage
• Calculate billing charges
• Place stock on shelves
• Assist in developing inventories, forms and finding aids
• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Organized
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Ability to multitask