Pharmacy Aides

What Does a Pharmacy Aides Do?

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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
• 2Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
• 3Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
• 4Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
• 5Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
• 6Unpack, sort, count, and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
• 7Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
• 8Maintain and clean equipment, work areas, or shelves.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Database software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Word
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software