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Career: Pharmacy Aides
Job Description
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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary. |
94
|
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas and shelves. |
92
|
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information. |
92
|
Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves. |
90
|
Perform clerical tasks such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, and composing letters. |
88
|
Operate cash register to process cash and credit sales. |
86
|
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies and medications, check for out dated medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low. |
85
|
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise. |
84
|
Unpack, sort, count and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration. |
73
|
Prepare, maintain and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases and deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats. |
72
|
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer. |
67
|
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, and interactions of drugs and out of stock items. |
64
|
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating co-payments. |
53
|
Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period. |
49
|
Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products under direction of pharmacist. |
40
|
Operate capsule and tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers. |
36
|
Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences and clinics, using various means of transportation. |
33
|
Prepare intravenous (IV) solutions and solid dosage medications for dispensing into bottles and unit dosing packaging. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
68
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
67
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
63
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
60
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
58
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
54
|
Processing Information
|
52
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
50
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
50
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
48
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
48
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
47
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
47
|
Interacting With Computers
|
45
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
44
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
43
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
43
|
Getting Information
|
42
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
41
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
41
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
40
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
40
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
40
|
Thinking Creatively
|
39
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
39
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
38
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
37
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
37
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
37
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
35
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
35
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
32
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
32
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
30
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
29
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
27
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
25
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
25
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
23
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
18
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
15
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|