Pharmacy Aides

Tasks Include:

• Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
• Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
• Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
• Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
• Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
• Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-dated medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
• Unpack, sort, count, and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
• Prepare, maintain, and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases, or deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
• Maintain and clean equipment, work areas, or shelves.
• Perform clerical tasks, such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, or composing letters.
• Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.