pharmacy helper

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist health care professionals
• Help pharmacists
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Prepare medications for clients
• Repair, build and modify prosthetic or orthotic appliances or footwear
• Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
• Plan menus and diet for individuals or groups under direction of dietition or nutritionist
• Maintain prescription records and inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Help patients complete menus
• Advise patients on loss of depth perception
• Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
• Perform general clerical duties
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
• Advise patients on care and use of ocular prostheses
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Repair and maintain fabrication and laboratory equipment
• Consult with ophthalmologists concerning insertion of ocular prostheses
• Order supplies and equipment
• Schedule and confirm appointments