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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Northwest Minnesota
| 50 | 8 | $17.55/hr | $14.09/hr | $15.59/hr | $15.88/hr | $19.95/hr | $24.22/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 490 | $16.58/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
| Education and Health Services | 100 | $24.89/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- Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.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.