pharmacy aide

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Rural area
• Pharmacy or drugstore

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Lay out surgical instruments
• Bill third party insurers
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Perform general clerical duties
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Assist health care professionals

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available