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Pharmacy Assistant Duties and Responsibilities

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Purpose of Classification:

Assists Pharmacist by typing prescription labels, stocking the shelves, answering the telephone and taking inventories.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is a specialized classification and not part of a series.

Examples of Duties:

  • Receives prescriptions from patients and verifies that required information is on the form.
     
  • Types prescription labels which include information such as patient name, clinician's name, name of medication, and dosage instructions; gives to pharmacist to review.
     
  • Receives and places incoming supplies on shelves, tagging and pricing each item according to directions.
     
  • Rotates stock, moving older medication to the front of the shelf so it is used before expiration date.
     
  • Compiles daily statistics such as number of patients requesting prescriptions, new prescriptions received, and number of refill orders.
     
  • Answers telephone calls, providing general information, and routing other calls to appropriate party.
     
  • Assists Pharmacist with inventory by counting drugs and supplies.
     
  • Maintains records of prescription, laboratory, and x-ray charges.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Skill in using office equipment such as typewriter, copier, and calculator.
     
  • Skill in both verbal and written communication.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year' clerical experience; OR, One year' pharmacy supply experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

 

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