Pharmacy Assistant/Pharmacy Aide
Pharmacy Assistants are clerical employees who perform administrative tasks in pharmacies.
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A pharmacy assistant's responsibilities may include:
- Maintaining computer records
- Preparing insurance forms
- Stocking shelves and taking inventory
- Running a cash register
- Cleaning and maintaining equipment
These qualifications may help you get hired as a pharmacy assistant:
- A high school degree or GED
- Good people skills
- Careful attention to detail
- Experience with computers
Through advanced training, a pharmacy assistant can move up the ladder to become a pharmacy technician, and, with an accredited four-year Pharm. D. degree, a licensed Pharmacist.
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Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition; Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor