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.
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 400 | 22 | $20.25/hr | $14.73/hr | $16.58/hr | $22.36/hr | $22.37/hr | $27.59/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- Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.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.