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Description

Pharmacy aides licensed pharmacist with administrative duties in running a pharmacy. Aides often are clerks or cashiers who primarily answer telephones, handle money, stock shelves, and perform other clerical duties. They refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist. Responsibilities may also include:

Establish and maintain patient profiles
Prepare insurance claim forms
Stock and take inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications
Clean pharmacy equipment, help with the maintenance of equipment and supplies
Manage the cash register
Accurate record keeping is necessary to help avert a potentially dangerous drug interaction. Because many people have medical insurance to help pay for the prescription, it is essential that pharmacy aides efficiently and correctly correspond with the third-party insurance providers to obtain payment.

Working conditions

Pharmacy aides will work in clean,organized, pleasant and calm environment.
Most of their workday is spent on their feet.
They may be required to lift heavy boxes or to use stepladders to retrieve supplies from high shelves.
Aides work the same hours that pharmacists work. Monday to Friday. No evenings, weekends or holidays.