Occupational Employment Statistics
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides
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.
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Northeast Minnesota
| 10 | 3 | $14.00/hr | $12.42/hr | $12.49/hr | $12.49/hr | $15.77/hr | $15.81/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 70 | $16.78/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 50 | $15.64/hr |
- Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
- Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
- Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
- Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
- Unpack, sort, count, and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
- Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
- Perform clerical tasks, such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, or composing letters.
- Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating copayments.
- Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
- Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.