Pharmacy Technical Assistant

Work setting

• Pharmacy or drugstore

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Bill third party insurers
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate, enter client information in databases and prepare medications for clients
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Organize and maintain inventory

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Work under pressure
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player